Diversity Committee
Responsibilities:
The Academic Senate Diversity Committee identifies strategies for ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusivity at Cal Poly. The committee informs and makes recommendations to the Academic Senate on these issues, evaluates related university policies and procedures, and collaborates with stakeholders across campus, including the Office of University Diversity and Equity, Academic Affairs, and appropriate student groups.
Charges:
- Review proposals for the faculty Assigned Time for Exceptional Service to Students (ATESS) program. Ongoing
- Interpret and report annually to the Academic Senate on data collated by Office of University Diversity and Inclusion (OUDI), with specific attention to assessing data completeness and monitoring status of and trends in hiring, recruitment, and retention. Ongoing
- Discuss impact of Q2S conversion on Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policy and procedure and draft revision plans as needed. Ongoing through conversion
- Review and modify committee procedures and bylaws as needed. Ongoing.
- Explore the process of expanding services to include all university constituents into Cal Poly’s existing ombuds office in collaboration with the provost’s office and other stakeholders. AY2022-2023
Meetings:
Winter Quarter 2023:
January 19, 2023 11:00am - 12:00pm
February 13, 2023 1:00pm - 2:00pm
March 8, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm
All meetings are via zoom. Contact Sarah Best for zoom information.
Membership:
Shall include voting General Faculty representative from each college and Professional Consultative Services. Ex officio non-voting members shall be the Vice President and Chief Officer for Diversity and Inclusion or designee, the Senior Vice Provost of Academic Programs and Planning or designee, the CTLT Inclusive Excellence Specialist or designee. The voting ex officio member shall be an ASI student representative.
| Name | Department | College/Unit | Office Phone | Email (@calpoly.edu) | Exp. Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee, Yvonne | Student | ASI | 61281 | ybee | EO (ASI) |
| Bieraugel, Mark | Library | PCS | 66247 | mbieraug | 2023 |
| Dobson, John | Finance | OCOB | 61606 | jdobson | 2024 |
| Edwards, Louise | Physics | CSM | 67674 | ledwar04 | 2023 |
| Hackman, Christine* (CH) | Kines | CSM | 61363 | chackman | 2023* |
| Isom, Denise | Div&Inc | Admin | 67338 | disom | EO (Div&Inc) |
| Lee, Jean | Materials Eng | CENG | 66571 | jlee473 | 2024 |
| McDonald, Sarah |
AcadProgs&Plng |
Admin | 67635 | smacdo05 |
EO (AcadProgs&Plng) |
| McDonald, Sarah | CTLT | Admin | 67635 | smacdo05 | EO (CTLT) |
| Nazmi, Aydin | FSN | CAFES | 66183 | nazmi | 2023 |
| Rong, Xiaoying | Graphic Comm | CLA | 62027 | xrong | 2023 |
| VACANT | CAED | 2024 |
Committee Procedures:
Documents:
Reports:
Click here for 2022 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2022 Spring Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2022 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2021 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2021 Spring Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2021 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2020 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2020 Spring Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2020 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)
Click here for 2019 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Resolutions:
AS-928-21 Resolution to Include Caste Identity in Cal Poly's Statement on Diversity and Cal Poly's Non-Discrimination Policy
AS-901-20 Resolution on Recognizing and Supporting Faculty Efforts and Activities Towards Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - President Armstrong acknowledged and approved on June 29, 2020
AS-881-19 Resolution Establishing the Academic Senate Diversity Committee