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Community, Diversity and Social Justice (CDSJ)
 

University CDSJ Team

Overall coordination, support and planning for the CDSJ Initiative is performed by the University CDSJ Team.

Mission

To coordinate and support a process for changing HOW we approach CDSJ issues, initiated in each Executive Area, and based on

  • needs assessment
  • selection of specific areas of change
  • results-based change efforts
  • evaluation of change efforts

Functions

  • Leadership development
  • Communications
  • Assessment
  • Coordination
  • Development and support of Executive Area Teams

Current Structure

  • Members are representatives of each Executive Area Team and Task Group
  • Meets twice monthly
  • Meetings facilitated by a chair
  • Three Cross-Team Task Groups
    • Communications Group
    • Assessment Group
    • Leadership Group

Member Criteria for the University CDSJ Coordinating Group

  • Represent different levels, roles and expertise in the organization
  • Personal commitment to equity, fairness, diversity, inclusiveness
  • Competence in dealing with racism, sexism and other forms of exclusivity
  • "Opinion leaders," respected by othersin the organization
  • Representative of racial, gender, age, disability and sexual orientation diversity
  • Regular job responsibilities include team participation