Diversity & Inclusion Committee

The purpose of East Stroudsburg University’s Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee is to support, guide, and direct the university’s mission and vision toward diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Students First: Empowering Innovation through Collaboration 2017-2020 identifies four initiatives under Strategy 4: Inclusion and Diversity, which includes:

Inclusion and Diversity Pathways
Expansion of the Diversity Dialogue Project
An Intentional Framework for Recruitment
Community Engagement in Societal Issues

The D & I Steering Committee is committed to assisting the university in meeting its three goals focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion: Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Faculty and Staff, Improving Support Systems for Students of Color, and Improving Retention and Graduation Rates. Additionally, this group aims to advance the efforts of the Assistant Vice President for Inclusive Excellence by providing recommendations on university procedures and policies, reviewing data that directly impacts the experiences of the campus community such as climate surveys, and continuously advocating for the diversification of all university practices.

Subcommittees

Access and Equity
Diversifying the Curriculum
Campus Climate

Membership

Chairpersons: Santiago Solis, Vice President of Campus Life and Inclusive Excellence, and William Bajor, Director of Assessment, Accreditation, and Academic Planning.