University of New Hampshire
PA-4: Diversity and Equity Coordination

UNH is broadening the role of the Office of Diversity Initiatives and advancing the commitment expressed in its Strategic Plan by introducing The Office of Faculty Development and Inclusive Excellence Initiatives. As of 2014, UNH was hiring for an Associate Vice President for Community, Equity, and Diversity. The University Council for Inclusive Excellence and Equity provides oversight for monitoring, assessing, and supporting the implementation of the Inclusive Excellence Strategic Plan's five strategic themes: Organizational Structure, Curriculum, Campus Climate, Recruitment and Retention, and Community Engagement, with a focus and commitment on capitalizing on existing diversity activities and structure with a responsibility for greater accountability, participation, coordination, external fundraising, grant-writing, and limited re-allocation of resources that are vital to the Inclusive Excellence Strategic Plan. Composition of the Council The University Council is populated by representatives from each of the four Presidential Commissions, the Director of Affirmative Action and Equity, faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate, one representative from UNH-Manchester, one school/college dean, the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, the Chief Human Resources Officer, the Vice President for Student and Academic Services, the Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Inclusive Excellence, and two student representatives (1 undergraduate, 1 graduate student). Student representatives are usually be executive board members on the following organizations: Student Senate, Diversity Student Coalition or Graduate Student Senate. UNH has four related President's Commissions: President's Commission on the Status of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues President's Commission on the Status of People of Color President's Commission on the Status of Women President's Commission on the Status of People with Disabilities

Social Justice Educator Training is a professional development opportunity for UNH faculty, staff, and graduate students to further their understanding of social justice and diversity issues. The eight-hour training, which is divided into two days, covers issues of oppression, social injustice, social identity, and facilitation in a small-group setting (limited to 25 - no cost to attend). http://www.unh.edu/inclusive/social-justice-educator-training Also, Safe Zones Trainings are professional development opportunities for UNH faculty, staff, and graduate students to advance awareness, knowledge, and skills around the services and support that we provide to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) students and colleagues. Participants of Safe Zones Trainings are a campus-wide network of allies who are supportive of LGBTQ faculty, students, and staff and are committed to contributing to a campus climate of inclusion at UNH. Trainings are 1.5 hours in length. Safe Zones offers department-specific trainings, and some trainings that are open to mixed groups of faculty and staff from various departments. http://www.unh.edu/safezones/ Student offerings and services can be found at http://www.unh.edu/inclusive/student-services A variety of faculty support and trainings can be found at http://www.unh.edu/inclusive/faculty-development

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