10250. Diversity Committee Update Delete

Reports to the President 

Membership:   

Chair appointed by the president, vice president for Academic Administration, vice president for Student Development, four faculty members selected by the University Senate and to serve alternating, non-renewable, two-year terms (eligible for another term after a one-year hiatus), director of Student Life and Activities, one residence hall dean    appointed by the vice president for Student Development to a two-year term (eligible for another term after a one-year hiatus), a Collegedale Church pastor appointed by the Church senior pastor to a two-year, non-renewable term (eligible for another term after a one-year hiatus), a recording secretary appointed by the chair, and two students appointed by the Student Senate for one-year, non-renewable terms.  The president serves ex officio.

AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY:

Authority to Act:

1.       To promote understanding of cultural differences and focus on ways to meet the needs and encourage full participation of every student in campus life. 
2.       To promote the celebration of diversity for all ethnic and underrepresented groups.
3.       To help recruit under represented faculty, staff, and student groups.
4.       To provide continuous diversity education for faculty staff, and students.
5.       To search for financial resources for programs and scholarships to support diversity efforts on campus. 

Recommendations to be made to the President:

1.        To make policy recommendations regarding diversity.
2.        To recommend approval of applications for financial resources to support diversity initiatives.