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Diversity & Inclusion
The Diversity and Equal Opportunity Office is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating, a comprehensive institutional diversity program and university-wide multi-faceted inclusion and diversity initiatives to support the University’s commitment to diversity, inclusiveness and equal opportunity.
Diversity & Inclusion Objectives
- To enhance USF’s Diversity Management capability
- To integrate Diversity management into USF’s system through education, policies, practices, cultural change, and shared responsibility
- To enable colleges, divisions and units to accept responsibility and accountability for diversity management using their effective planning and review processes
- To provide colleges, divisions and units with facilitating infrastructure and knowledge from the Diversity and Equal Opportunity Office
- To provide leadership in support of diversity initiatives in all units and departments of the University
- To enhance the quality of the University’s workforce, and develop culturally relevant inclusion skills for the diverse workplace of the 21st Century through educational and training opportunities
- To provide support for enhancing the working and learning environment/climate that supports the well-being of all individuals at the University
- To advocate for infusion of diversity concepts in the general education curriculum including multiple perspectives, and teaching strategies that prepare students for success in a diverse, and global workplace
The Four Directions of Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity Education, Training & Development
New Employee Orientation Presentations
Open Enrollment Diversity Seminars
Diversity Seminars for Departments/units
Conference & Workshops in support of faculty & staff
Information and Resources
- Diversity Strategic Planning & Institutional Change
Strategic Diversity Planning
Diversity Audit
CLEAR Framework
Campus Climate Survey
- Diversity Leadership & Community Engagement
Diversity Network / DEONET Listserv (deonet@mailman.usf.edu).
Diversity Circles
Presidential Advisory Groups
Advocacy Groups (BFSA, Latinos Association, Asian Alliance, etc)
Regional/State Networking Meeting
Community Engagement Activities
- Diversity Programs, Celebrations & Student Support
New Faculty Tampa Tour
Women’s Leadership Awards Luncheon
National Multicultural Tour
Mentoring Minority Undergraduate Students
Diversity Celebrations
Theodore and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship
Presentations to classes, including University Experience
Support diverse student groups and diverse programs
Safe Zone Ally Program
Future Programs
For More Information Contact Patsy Feliciano pfelicia@admin.usf.edu
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