A more diverse university

• Broaden searches for faculty
• Recruit through JEMS/STEM
• Encourage more Native American involvement – scholarships, social support on campus, recruit role models
• Do better at mirroring in our administration and faculty the diversity and multiculturalism we want in our student body
• New staff orientation – specifically in this area, 2nd month or 3rd month on job with semi-annual tracking
• Increase Latino cooperation, outreach
• Incentivize sending staff/faculty to diverse locales with an agenda of four goals
• Equity issues in all programs
• Rethink recruitment approaches to minority communities
• Hispanic students – they are underserved by U of I – need to be nurtured early and often
• Address diversity with all of the issues – gender, economics
• Pursue veterans, displaced breadwinners “capture the moment” by serving the nation, state, citizens of
• Alumni office needs to recognize female graduates – not their husband’s names (we have lots of women grads)
• Sell our story and the living environment better among colleagues and at conferences, etc.
• Inclusion and improvement of assistance programs for diverse groups
• Programming academic support- diversity recruitment plan
• International activity requirement for promotion & tenure
• Reconnect with international alumni
• Create opportunities for faculty to engage in cultural centers (Women’s Center, OMA, NASC, CAMP )
• Working with other offices, create & present learning opportunities in diversity, inclusiveness, etc.
• Need a viable partner accommodation policy