Committee on Diversity

Members

 

Faculty Statement on Diversity

Minutes

Charges

In an effort to realize the University's core values of empowering all persons to act with "global awareness" and respect for "individual convictions and cultural differences" this committee shall have responsibility in four areas:

1. Work with all sectors of the university to enhance diversity of ethnicity, gender, race, class, age and culture.

Areas of attention include:
a. Recruit and retain a diverse administration, faculty, and staff
b. Recruit and retain a diverse student body
c. Maintain a lively conversation about the academic importance of a diverse community

2. Provide leadership in building a campus culture that promotes equality and diversity

Areas of attention include:
a. Review issues of equality and diversity in the university
b. Recommend the establishment and enforcement of policies and procedures addressing issues of equality and diversity
c. Evaluate regularly the status of these efforts

3. Encourage programming that equips members of the Samford community to be well-informed, responsible world citizens with an appreciation for and a capacity to relate to all people

Areas of attention include:
a. Support programming and activities that promote diversity
b. Support educational and training opportunities for the university community regarding issues of equality and diversity
c. Support programming to enhance the university's relationship with and involvement in underrepresented communities

4. Lead the university community from tolerance to the affirmation and empowerment of all its members

Areas of attention include:
a. Foster a community that appreciates, encourages, and protects all its members
b. Establish an environment that empowers all community members to participate in the intellectual, spiritual, and social life of the institution as well as in its decision-making processes.