Centering evidenced-based anti-racist, anti-discriminatory and anti-harassment national best practices, Academic Affairs will foster an inclusive and evolving community that supports a thriving and supportive academic culture.

Objective 1:  

Progressively increase strategic activities that align with national anti-racist framework priority areas. 

• Institutional Structure 
• Policies and Procedures 
• Resource Allocation  
• Academic Equity and Student Success 
• Curriculum and Pedagogy 
• Hiring, Retention and Promotion  
• Institutional Programming 
• Education/Training/Employee Development 
• Campus Climate/Culture 
• Admissions and Access 

Objective 2:  

Implement strategic activities that address discrimination, misconduct, harassment, adverse experiences and promote mental wellness, as identified in the Climate Study and 2021 COACHE Survey, resulting in a more inclusive campus environment.

Objective 3: 

Actively recruit and retain instructional faculty, A&P faculty and staff, who represent our increasingly diverse student body, to foster a more inclusive community.

Objective 4: 

Support the development of research and/or grant funded projects grounded in advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice concepts.