The DEI Employee Collective aims to foster inclusivity and engagement across the campus by actively seeking input from individuals involved in DEI efforts within their respective schools, departments, and offices. This collective functions as a forum for open dialogue, collaboration, and awareness-building regarding DEI matters.

If you are interested in attending, click the button below to be added to the Monthly calendar invites as location for meetings vary.

Spring 2024 Meeting Dates

Monday, February 5th | 10am - 11am

Monday, March 4th | 10 am - 11 am

Monday, April 1st | 10am - 11am

Monday, May 6th | 10am - 11am

DEI Employee Collective Fall 2023_ Meeting Minutes

The Diversity Equity and Inclusion Foundations Certificate is designed to offer faculty and staff the opportunity to engage in workshops to broaden awareness about DEI topics, engage in dialogue, and increase understanding of current issues.

The Certificate includes three two-hour workshops: Exploring Subtle Acts of Exclusion, Implicit Bias, and Cultural Consciousness. The workshops are designed to introduce foundational concepts and encourage reflection. They aim to provide an opportunity to discuss, learn in community, and help build a more inclusive community.

Notes:
Participation in all three workshops in one semester is not required.
The certificate is designed to be completed at an individual pace.
Certificate participants can complete the program over the course of three semesters.
Additional opportunities will be available in the Spring for the same workshops.

Cultural Consciousness: Register HERE

This session aims to deepen self-awareness of our individual cultural self and expand an understanding of others across social categories and a variety of differences. Cultural consciousness can be defined as the process of developing awareness of culture in the self, which can result in expanding understanding of culture and developing deeper cultural knowledge about other individuals and contexts.

Implicit Bias (Unconscious Bias): Register HERE

This interactive session will explore unconscious bias: what it is, how it forms, how it can affect ourselves and our peers, and what we can do to mitigate our own unconscious biases moving forward.

Exploring Subtle Acts of Exclusion (Microaggressions): Register HERE

Explore the ways subtle acts of exclusion can impact communities. This workshop dives deep into the definition of subtle acts of exclusion, equips participants with an understanding of what can be a subtle act of exclusion, what to do when we experience one, and what to do if someone tells us we have enacted one. It offers tools to plan out interventions and/or hold ourselves accountable when faced with subtle acts of exclusion.

The student collective is a collaboration between the Coordinator and Special Assistant to the President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, in addition to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Student Government Chair. Originally, this group was established to provide a platform for organizations with a focus on social justice or identity-related issues to express concerns and propose programming ideas. Since its establishment in the Fall of 2022, the group has expanded its scope to include networking opportunities for organizations and a mechanism for coordinating programming to better support various initiatives from different organizations, fostering a more cohesive and supportive community.

If you are interested in partnering with the student collective for Spring programs and please contact DEIB Chair: Ella Cannon ebcannon@email.meredith.edu

The Unity Pop Up is a collaborative effort between the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator, campus partners, and student organizations. This initiative aims to create a visible and engaging presence for students on the second floor of Cate every Wednesday (10 a.m.–1 p.m.). The primary goals of the Unity Pop-Up include:

Highlighting Student Organizations: It aims to serve as a platform to showcase various student organizations, fostering awareness of their missions and activities.

Bringing Students Together: The Unity Pop-Up encourages students to come together, fostering a sense of community and inclusivity.

Sharing Information: The collaborative effort involves disseminating valuable information related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This can include updates on campus initiatives, resources, and upcoming events, contributing to an informed and engaged student body.

If you are interested in partnering please email lamadrid@meredith.edu

We're thrilled to have you share your friend with the "mclittleangels" Instagram community! Kindly provide us with some information about your adorable companion.

As we work to foster a more inclusive campus community, we recognize the value and importance of pets in our lives. By highlighting your little angel(s), we hope to not only showcase their cuteness but also acknowledge your contributions to our campus and recognize the human behind the pet.

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Questions: lmburgosdepena@email.meredith.edu

December 1 – World AIDS Day: This day highlights the importance of HIV/AIDS awareness

December 3 – International Day of Persons with Disabilities: This United Nations holiday raises awareness for the rights of individuals with disabilities

December 10 – International Humans Rights Day: A holiday adopted by the UN in 1948 following the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

December 16 to December 24 – Las Posadas: A religious festival celebrated in Mexico and parts of the U.S. during the Christmas season

December 7 to December 15 – Hanukkah: A Jewish holiday celebrating Jews rising up against their Greek-Syrian oppressors in the Maccabean Revolt

December 22 – Winter Solstice/Yule: A festival celebrated by Pagan and Wiccan faiths

December 25 – Christmas: A Christian holiday marking the birth of their lord and savior, Jesus Christ

December 26 to January 1 – Kwanzaa: A 7-day holiday often celebrated by Black Americans that was inspired by African harvest celebrations

Meredith College is a NADOHE (National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education) member institution.

Below are resources from this year's webinars:

If Your Diversity Doesn’t Include Disability, It’s Not Diverse Enough,

Recording Link

Challenges to Race in Higher Education Admissions: Understanding the Issues before the SCOTUS and Institutional Readiness

• Part One: - Recording Link
• Part Two: - Recording Link
• PowerPoint Presentation Link