Cal Poly Humboldt
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Charter/Mission of Diversity and Inclusion Campus Advisory Council Based on a comprehensive campus-wide action plan compiled by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, this committee is charged with providing input relative to the ongoing development and coordination of this plan, and to the monitoring of its progress. In addition, the committee is charged with providing input in the review of any new campus initiatives designed to support the goals of this plan, and also in the recommendation of strategies to support inclusive excellence across campus to the appropriate Vice-Presidents. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion collates all campus efforts focused on diversity and inclusive student success, and its Director chairs this council. Charter/Mission of Diversity and Inclusive Student Success Collaborative This committee is mandated to “develop and institutionalize a cross-campus model for effective collaboration, coordination, and communication between all campus units that are involved in supporting the success of students who are historically under-represented in higher education, with the intention of supporting HSU’s commitment to inclusive student success.” Additionally, the committee participates in the process of creating structures and mechanisms for collaboration on issues relative to diversity and equity on an ongoing basis.

Members of Diversity and Inclusion Campus Advisory Council: Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion (chair) Associated Students representative College Dean, as appointed by Provost Director, Institutional Research and Planning Faculty Liaison, University Senate Campus Climate committee Faculty Representative (appointed by the Appointments and Elections Committee) for a 2-year term Representative from Academic Personnel Services Representative from Human Resources Two Student Affairs representatives (appointed by the Vice President of Student Affairs) Two Representatives from the Diversity and Inclusive Student Success Collaborative Members of Diversity and Inclusive Student Success Collaborative: Director, Diversity & Inclusion (chair) Director, Student Academic Services Outreach Program Director, Educational Opportunity Program/Student Support Services Director, Indian Natural Resource, Science and Engineering Program Director, Indian Teacher and Personnel Program Associate Dean, Learning Resource Network/Director, Academic and Career Advising Center Director, Student Disability Resource Center Director, MultiCultural Center Associate Director, Housing Assistant Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is charged with recommending and coordinating the implementation of campus policies that seek to institutionalize diversity as a core part of the HSU educational process, and to overcome the historical and social inequities that continue to challenge students, faculty, and staff from underrepresented groups. The Office also supports cultural programs, educational experiences and professional development opportunities for students, staff and faculty that work to deepen understanding across various groups, to advocate for social justice, and to improve the climate in classrooms and other institutional spaces.

Under the general direction of the Provost and VP for Academic Affairs, the Director of Diversity and Inclusion leads the university in developing and implementing strategies to increase the retention and success of under-represented students and to address issues of inclusion and exclusion in HSU’s campus climate overall. The Director is responsible for oversight and coordination of all campus policies and initiatives related to diversity and inclusion, and for providing leadership for strategic planning relative to the development and ongoing institutionalization of cross-campus diversity goals. The Director also oversees the development and implementation of strategies to address diversity issues in the hiring and retention of HSU faculty and staff, as well as oversees the implementation of appropriate professional development opportunities for HSU faculty and staff around issues of diversity and inclusion.

Persons employed by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion: 6 total, including: 3 Full-time employees (Director, Assistant Director, Administrative Support Assistant) 1 Faculty member (1/4-time, as coordinator of HSU’s Bias Response Team) 2 Student Assistants (part-time)