As the fall semester comes to a close, I thought it would be helpful to provide an update on the College’s diversity efforts in facilitating and supporting diversity and inclusion.
VOICES - Fall 2013
Diversity eNews
VOICES provides an update on the university's diversity efforts in facilitating and supporting diversity and inclusion. Each issue shares the good work of academic and administrative departments, students, affinity groups and more.
Nominations
Each issue we highlight 10 individuals who have been selected for recognition by W&M community members for their leadership in fostering diversity on campus. Nominations can be submitted online each month.
Review W&M's statement on diversity.
Features
This was William & Mary’s first year of participation in the Southern Regional Educational Board (SREB), but definitely not the last. The goal is to assist academic departments with increasing their applicant pools for faculty positions.
PLUS Program 2013 Recap + Fall Orientation Experience + Safe Zone + Student Affairs’ Staff Focuses on Diversity/Inclusion + Exploring Religious/Spiritual Life @ W&M
Congratulations to the IDEA Grant recipients for the 2013-14 academic year. The Multicultural Endowment makes the funding for the IDEA grants possible.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Program with Ms. Roslyn Brock, Chair of the NAACP + African American Law Alumni Celebration + 4th Annual Lemon Project Spring Symposium + The First Annual Boswell Symposium
Africana Studies inaugurated its annual Alumni Lecture on October 18 by welcoming Dr. Corey D. B. Walker (Ph.D. in American Studies, 2001), the new Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of Winston Salem State University.
... the Faculty Assembly of the College of William & Mary resolves that all benefits associated with employment at the College of William & Mary should be extended to all employees as appropriate to their employment status, without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity.
This has been a busy semester for the Lemon Project team. Research, conferences, exhibits, Porch Talks, Facebook and Twitter.
Reves Hall is W&M's own "Global Village," for all students (international and domestic) with an interest in international affairs. Attend an open house at Reves Hall on Saturday, January 25 and apply by February 5.
Young students discover law + the Black Law Student Association's Thanksgiving basket drive
In August, the Office of Diversity & Equal Opportunity launched an online training for faculty, staff and students on preventing workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
On November 9th, Women in Scientific Education (WISE) hosted the 2nd Annual Women’s Faculty Retreat at VIMS.
When positions are announced and advertised, learn what new tagline should be included.
School of Education Media Review for Inclusiveness
Learn about this co-curricular, co-educational residential house.
Congratulations to the individuals who were selected to be recognized for their contributions to furthering diversity initiatives.
