TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME ..................................................................................................... 1 COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY ..................................... 2 DEMONSTRATE Illinois’ Commitment ......................................................................................... 4 CELEBRATE Accomplishments and Efforts .............................................................................. 9 EDUCATE Programs and Events ........................................................................................ 14 FUTURE PLANS ............................................................................................ 18 Welcome to the inaugural Inclusive Illinois Impact Report. The Inclusive Illinois, one campus, many voices initiative began in the fall of 2007 and is coordinated by the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access. Inclusive Illinois showcases the ways in which the University demonstrates its commitment; celebrates its achievements; and educates the campus and community about diversity and inclusivity. It highlights the importance of respecting the intersecting identities that faculty, staff, and students bring to campus. This is a dynamic campus environment with 69,678 students, 29,586 staff, and 5,726 faculty. With all the contributions from the campus community, we must take time to recognize and appreciate the colleges and units on our campus that enrich the Illinois Experience. Our gratitude extends to each of the Inclusive Illinois College and Unit Representatives and to our Inclusive Illinois Student Advisory Group. Through their dedicated efforts, the mission and vision of Inclusive Illinois continues to flourish. We thank you for your interest and commitment! Menah Pratt-Clarke Interim Assistant Chancellor and Director I believe it is not enough simply to look for and celebrate our commonalities. Let us I know there are at least 6,912 languages in - with the same passion - learn and appreciate use around the world. I know that there are 50 what distinguishes us from each other. states in our nation, each with its own set of Let us nurture these distinctions with the laws and regulations. But if all I have is a dim full understanding that the greatness of this awareness of diversity, I’m not well prepared country has been built in no small measure when the world brings me in direct contact on us constructively engaging them. with opportunities, ideas, and people that are new to me. Diversity is not a problem to be ~Chancellor Richard Herman solved, it is a solution to be welcomed, encouraged, and embraced. ~Interim Provost Robert Easter At Illinois, it’s all about our commitment . a commitment to understand, respect, value, and appreciate all members of the campus community. COLLEGE /DE P ARTMENT /UNIT INDIVIDUAL COMMITMENT COMMITMENT As members of the University of Illinois As a member of the University of community, our college/department/unit Illinois community, I commit to commits to supporting Inclusive Illinois. supporting Inclusive Illinois. I will Our college/department/unit will encour- encourage the expression of different voices, age the expression of different voices, per- perspectives, and ideas. I will spectives, and ideas. Our college/depart- challenge my own beliefs, opinions, and ment/unit will challenge our own beliefs, viewpoints. I will advocate for an opinions, and accessible, safe, and respectful viewpoints. Our college/department/unit environment to enhance the living, will advocate for an accessible, safe, and learning, and working community at respectful environment to enhance the liv- Illinois. I will acknowledge and respect the ing, learning, and working community at multiple identities represented in Illinois. Our each individual. My commitment will college/department/unit will acknowledge be demonstrated by my voice and respect the multiple identities represent- ed in each individual. The commitment of www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu/InclusiveCommit.html INCLUSIVE ILLINOIS one campus, many voices Workshop & Community Campus Outreach Compliance Education Partnerships Programs * Women's Leadership * College and Unit * City of Champaign and Conference Representatives Affiliates * Diversity * Student Advisory * City of Urbana and Affiliates Roundtables Group * K-12 Education and Programs * iUnite * Annual Impact Report * Parkland College * Resource Fairs * "Voices of Illinois" * Corporations/Organizations * Diversity Workshops Video Project * Libraries * Newsletters * Churches * Web site * Minority- and Women-Owned * Facebook Businesses * Media * Social Change Organizations PAGE 4 College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences The diversity found within the College of ACES is more than a set of metrics; it is the keystone upon which our academic vitality is based. Diversity is not a problem to be solved, it i s a s o l u t i o n t o b e w e l c o m e d , e n c o u r a g e d , a n d e m b r a c e d . Robert Hauser Interim Dean Designate C o l l e g e o f A p p l i e d H e a l t h S c i e n c e s Respect for differences is a cornerstone of teaching, research, and service in the College of Applied Health Sciences. Each person brings an individuality to their efforts that is shaped by their distinct experiences in life and provides a valuable lens to view the world and share with others. This individuality is appreciated within our classrooms, research labs, and offices. Appreciation of diversity and respect for individual differences are reflected in the rich mix of Tanya Gallagher faculty and student perspectives related to health, aging, and disability – the Dean broad topics of our college. We understand the roles of a public university and the need to serve all people of Illinois, the nation, and the world. Health, aging, and disability are experienced differently across a variety of social, cultural, and socio-demographic group characteris- tics and living conditions. AHS has a longstanding commitment to engage students, staff, and faculty across gender, race, ethnicity, disability, and socio-economic class. The expertise of our faculty and their appreciation for diversity is reflected in AHS curricula and results in a diverse student body being recruited and retained in our programs. Our faculty and staff are leaders in expanding understanding and sensitivity in an ever-changing society and our scholarship thrives due to a diverse community of students, staff, and faculty. We teach and learn from each other in a dialogue built on respect for difference and appreciation of the creative energy that such differences bring to the intellectual vitality of the campus. College of Business We know that diversity makes us stronger as a college and we are proud that we are the number one minority recruiter in the Big 10. When our students graduate, they will enter a business environment with co-workers from every walk of American life. Diversity, in all its forms, is also critically impor- tant to the central mission of this great public institution. Not only do we have the responsibility of using education to empower those who make up the various components of the American ethnic and economic mosaic, but our university is Larry DeBrock enriched, in return, by the new and diverse ideas these students bring with them. Dean WWW.INCLUSIVEILLINOIS.ILLINOIS.EDU College of Education A core value of this institution is one of respect for diversity of ideas and identities combined with the responsibility to provide ready access to the tools of learning for everyone. As a college, we understand that these ideals work best under conditions in which everyone's voice is equally represented and heard. Yet, as a society, we have not reached this larger goal; we recognize that there are ways in which full and complete participation in all facets of life are restricted because of Mary Kalantzis discriminatory practices and structural inequalities. We believe core Dean responsibilities of educators and researchers are to advocate for equity, to respect differences, to enhance representation, and to interrogate and challenge inequalities in our school systems and in all facets of life. Thus, we value the vast range of perspectives of individuals of all backgrounds - whether students, faculty, staff, or community friends - that come together in the College to inspire new discussions that leads us into new avenues of research and exploration toward an inclusive and just future. C o l l e g e o f E n g i n e e r i n g The creativity and ideas of American women and minorities have yet to be fully exploited in engineering and science. As the largest and top-ranked engineering college for the entire American Midwest, it is imperative that the College of Engineering play a significant role in advancing the roles of women and minorities in engineering. Increasing the diversity of our faculty and students is also Ilesanmi Adesida fundamentally important to accelerating the rate and impact of our Dean research. Studies have shown that creativity increases and the range of potential solutions grows when teams of individuals from different personal, cultural, and disciplinary perspectives are brought together. The College must be able to draw on a diverse and highly motivated pool of engineerng researchers and students to address major societal challenges. College of Fine and Applied Arts Diversity is a core value of the arts. Diversity of perspectives is crucial to the creation and study of art and environmental design. For if one purpose