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Diversity & Inclusion Committee

Committees run concurrently with EACE's fiscal year, July 1 - June 30. 

Committee Purpose/Mission :

EACE promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion where all are respected, accepted and safe. The Diversity & Inclusion Team develops, organizes, and coordinates diversity, equity,  and inclusion efforts tied to the mission of EACE. Within the diversity and inclusion team, there are members who serve as liaisons to each EACE committee ensuring that D&I concerns are heard and considered. There are also several affinity groups that serve as safe spaces and resource groups to the organization. These affinity groups include but may not be limited to:

  • Community College Affinity Group
  • Minority Business Recruiting Group
  • HBCUs & HSIs Affinity Group
  • LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group
  • Neurodiversity Affinity Group
  • Latinx Affinity Group
  • First Generation Interest Group
  • Religious Denomination Interest group
  • First Nations/Indigenous
  • AAPI Interest Group

2022-2023 Committee Leadership:

Board Liaison
Director of Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity & Inclusion Committee Co-Chairs
TBA TBA

 

Requirements of the Committee:

D&I Co-Chairs

  • Work with Director of D&I to develop goals for Affinity Groups and Committee Liaisons
  • Develop goals tied to the EACE Mission for each Affinity Group and Committee Liaison with leads
  • Responsible for ensuring all affinity group activities are added to the EACE Master Calendar
  • Actively participate as a member of the EACE committee by attending scheduled meetings and working toward the goals of the committee
  • Ensure D&I voices and concerns are heard and considered in all committee programs and services

Committee Liaisons 

  • Actively participate as a member of the EACE committee by attending scheduled meetings and working toward the goals of the committee
  • Ensure D&I voices and concerns are heard and considered in all committee programs and services

Affinity Group Leads

  • Provide space to EACE members interested in an affinity group to be able to collaborate with each other on topics and issues of interest to the group.
  • Affinity group leads work with D&I Co-Chair to create a schedule of activities for the year - content sharing throughout the year (via social media channels, EACE Blog, and listserv, etc.)
  • Organize, facilitate affinity group meetings, content and delivery methods

Click here to view the complete committee charter and resources.

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