Create and support a diverse learning environment through the recruitment and retention of a diverse student body, faculty and staff. Represent diversity of perspective and art in coursework, presentations, performances and exhibitions.

AY 2023-24

Creating the Environment

• Raise the level and quality of IDEAS training offered by the university and the College of the Arts.
• Engage nationally recognized facilitators and organizations related to DEIA to engage our community in dialogue that advances this goal and enhances our community. 
• Increase community and belonging within the College of the Arts through continued support of the BIPOC Safe Space, refined mentorship programs and facilitating the mingling of student groups.

Representation

• Create a more inclusive web site by highlighting stories of all students, faculty and staff. 
• Expand our student experience by encouraging faculty to teach beyond the Western Canon in all disciplines and programing works and exhibitions by traditionally underrepresented populations and entities.

Increasing Diversity of Faculty, Staff and Students

• Create and implement educational interactions for search committees, to ensure best practice in conducting searches without bias and increasing diversity within our community. 
• Identify barriers to success for faculty, staff and students from traditionally underrepresented populations. 

AY 2024-25

Creating the Environment

• Continue to expand on IDEAS training, measure outcomes and progress through website analytics, evaluations of instructional materials, audience feedback and community surveys.
• Measure impact and outcomes of community and belonging initiatives to adjust and improve efforts in this area. 

Representation

• Build inclusivity on college web site through imagery, storytelling and faculty/student/alumni highlights. 
• Track metrics on inclusivity in public exhibits, presentations and performances to ensure appropriate representation within our community. 

Increasing Diversity of Faculty, Staff and Students

• Refine educational interactions for search committees, to improve on best practice in conducting searches without bias and increasing diversity within our community. 
• Create and implement specific strategies to support faculty, staff and students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds and improve retention rates.