Committee for Equity and Inclusion

Mission

The Committee for Equity and Inclusion will provide leadership to the University's ongoing efforts to shape an inclusive and equitable learning and work environment for the faculty, staff and students of Samuel Merritt University.

Role and Function

  1. Provide strategies, benchmarks and ongoing assessment in the University's efforts to create a culture of inclusion.
  2. Make recommendations to institutionalize equitable and inclusive policies, procedures and practices.
  3. Champion a culture of inclusion and equity through advocacy, education, training, accountability and assessment activities.
  4. Work with all of SMU's various programs, admission and external consultants to drive diverse student, faculty and executive level recruitment.

Outcomes and Products

  1. Define and implement an Equity and Inclusion (Diversity) Plan, in consultation with that will continuously expand a culture of inclusion and equity throughout our community.
  2. Provide a series of speakers, conferences and alumni events directly related to increasing the quality and depth of equity and inclusion work at SMU.
  3. Assess the University environment to both honor the work being done and uncover the work that still needs to be done for true equity and inclusion to exist at SMU.

Operating Procedures

The Committee will meet monthly. Agendas shall be distributed to all members one week in advance of each meeting. The Committee will designate a chair. Minutes shall be distributed to all members within one week of adjournment and posted electronically.