Diversity & Inclusion Committee

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Thank you for visiting our webpage. You are important to us. Our committee is working diligently to revise our standing and specific charges. We are looking forward to continuing to support our community in meaningful and affirming ways.

Charges

Standing Charges

  • Organizes, schedules, and requests funding for annual diversity and inclusion training for staff senators and staff senate committee members.
  • Represents Staff Senate in campus and regional committees and workshops around diversity, inclusion, and equity
  • Actively works to recruit a diverse and inclusive senate body through outreach and cooperation with relevant campus offices, departments, and organizations
  • Collaborates with standing Staff Senate committees and counterparts in Student, Faculty, and University Senate
  • Supports and promotes campus-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives 

Specific Charges

  • Holds supervisors more accountable through a 360 Review process
  • Collaborates with the (WIT) KU Support system (IOA, Ombuds, HRM, Vice Provost of DEIB)
  • Encourages supervisors to promote cultural competency and diversity
  • Reviews activities of Staff Senate committees related to the employee value proposition (Legislative Affairs, Personnel Affairs, and Professional Development) to ensure Diversity and Inclusion concerns are addressed

 

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Committee Meetings

  • All committee meetings run from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. on the third Tuesday of the month. Please contact the chair for Zoom information.

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