CISA's Inclusion Committee

The purpose of the College Inclusion Committee is to help the college support diversity, equity and inclusion in all its work, programs, degrees, courses, hiring practices, centers and related activities, including community outreach. It provides oversight, feedback, and guidance on ways the college can support and encourage diverse students, staff, and faculty. It is the primary body that provides guidance and oversight on all college policies and practices in which there are issues of equity or inclusion of minoritized groups (e.g., groups determined by race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, language practices, and disability). While its charges may change and evolve over time, it will review such things as the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts Academic Affairs Policies and Procedures Manual, hiring policies and outcomes, teaching observation practices and policies, merit and retention practices, faculty and staff demographics, graduation rates and student performance in academic units and individual courses.

The committee’s main job is to help make the college a diverse, equitable, inclusive and sustainable place. Membership will consist of at least 4-5 faculty, 2-3 staff members, 1-2 students, and a chair. All members will hold a 2-year term, and members may hold consecutive terms. The members of the committee will also represent a diverse and inclusive group of faculty, staff, and students. The selection of the committee and its chair shall take place by May 1 of each year.