Statement on equity, inclusion and diversity

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics includes and serves Faculty, Staff, and Students from a wide range of personal and professional backgrounds. It has long been a pillar of academic thought that diversity of perspectives fosters enhanced ability to advance science. We know that having a department of teachers, mentors, staff, researchers, and colleagues from a range of personal and professional backgrounds also enhances our ability to effectively serve our educational mission. We embrace the diversity of our department and community, including persons of varying age, disability, ethnicity, family status, gender, gender identity, geographic region, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.

Adopted by unanimous vote of the department faculty 2/23/17

Diversity in STEM

• Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)
  The UMass chapter of the AWM
• UMass GWIS (Graduate Women in STEM)
• Math is for all, site with interviews of mathematicians from diverse backgrounds
• Sciencemakers, site with interviews with African-Americans in STEM
• Mathematically Gifted and Black calendar
• http://lathisms.org/, calendar of Latin@s and Hispanics in the mathematical sciences
• Outlist, a list of LGBTQ+ and ally mathematicians, maintained by Spectra
• Creating an LGBTQ+-Inclusive Math and Statistics Department
• Tips for Writing Recommendation Letters

Diversity at UMass

• Main UMass Diversity site: http://www.umass.edu/diversity/
• Calendar of diversity-related events at UMass
• Center for Multicultural Advancement and Student Success (CMASS)
• Center for Women & Community (CWC)
• The Committee for the Collegiate Education of Black and other Minority Students
• The Stonewall Center, a LGBTQIA+ Resource Center
• United Asia Learning Resources Center
• Multi-Cultural Greek Council
• Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
• Women of Color Leadership Network
• International Programs Office
• English as a Second Language
• UMass Dignity and Respect in Action:  The Podcast:
• Land Acknowledgement

Resources for help at UMass

• OMBUDS office
• Disability Services
• Campus resources for people with disabilities (Students, Faculty, staff)
• Center for Counseling and Psychological Health
• Dean of Students Office
• "Recognizing and helping students in crisis": resources for faculty and staff
• Veteran Services
• Graduate Employee Organization
• Faculty and Staff Assistance Program

Five College Sites

• Amherst College Office of Diversity and Inclusion
• Hampshire College Diversity Resources
• Smith College Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
• Mount Holyoke College Diversity and Inclusion