Below is the summary of November 4, 2024, DEI committee meeting notes.
The DEI committee has a few goals in the immediate: Because the committee is composed of faculty members, we want to be intentional about incorporating student voice and staff voice. We will explore a couple of options for this, like inviting students to a one-time event with food at which students could share their DEI-related questions and concerns. We also considered proposing that we attend various student committee meetings to accommodate students’ schedules. We would consider something similar for staff if need be. Ultimately, the goal is to ensure student and staff voice in our efforts. We may revisit the DSOC data to arrive at additional themes reported. We will wrap up our efforts related to existing surveys and our feedback on them. In the future we hope to address matters of faculty inclusivity. Finally, we would like to offer two resources for processing the election. CU Denver’s Division for Teaching Innovation and Program Strategy (TIPS) compiled resources on their webpage. Also, here is a word cloud that allows anyone in the SEHD to anonymously contribute a word that resonates with what you are currently experiencing given the current tensions related to the election. Wishing everyone rest, wellness, community, and shared humanity always, but especially during this time.