MSU Diversity Council

April 18, 2024

1:30-3:00 pm

Strand Union Building 235

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Ariel Donohue - Chair,

Senior Diversity and Inclusion Officer

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Yves Idzerda -

Academic Deans

 

Kandi Gresswell - Division of Student Success

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Barbara do Amaral - Diversity and Inclusion Student Commons

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Anja Lincke - Student Diversity Representative

 

Vacant -
All Staff Council

 

Steven Davis - Academic Diversity Partner- Honors

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Jen Allen - Bobcat Athletics

 

Toby Blake - Office of International Programs

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Stephanie McCalla - Faculty Senate

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Madi Herman - Gender Equity Alliance

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Miller Rijfkogel - Associated Students of MSU

 

Mohammad Sorouch - Graduate Partnerships

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Participants

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Harley Clifton – Office of Diversity and Inclusion

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Crystal Ayala – ASMSU DEI Committee At Large Member

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Annika Lawrence – ASMSU Senator for the College of Nursing

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Victoria Brady – Sub for Toby Blake

 

  1. Welcome and introductions
  2. Approval of March meeting minutes
    1. Approved
  • Informational items:
    1. Updates
      1. Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Award
        1. A winner was selected and awarded; thank you to the members who were part of the selection committee!
      2. Diversity Report
        1. Draft is in progress; thank you all for your help with content selection!
  • Juneteenth Planning
    1. Celebration will be held on Friday, June 21st from 4-6:30PM in the SUB Ballrooms
  1. Policy Review
    1. Trademark and Licensing Policy Revision
    2. Use of University Name and Logos by Registered Student Organizations Policy Revision
  1. Website Resources - Tour and Overview of the Following:
    1. Diversity & Inclusion Framework Progress Webpage
    2. Native American Student Resources Webpage
  2. Looking Ahead
    1. Collected Feedback from members about what they would like to see Diversity Council address, learn, discuss, or tackle next year.
  3. Public comment
  4. Upcoming diversity events: see https://www.montana.edu/diversity/events/
    1. Patricia Hughes guest lecturer on “Creating Equity with Gracious Space: Applications in Inclusion & Belonging”
      1. Faculty & Staff: Friday, April 26th from Noon-1 PM in JABS 103
      2. Students: Friday, April 26th from 1:30-2:30 PM in JABS 103
    2. Pacific Islander Student Association’s Lu'au is April 26th at 4-9 PM at Hyalite Hall
    3. Bozeman Monologues is on April 26th at 6PM at the Emerson Center
    4. QSA Rainbow Ball is on Sat, April 27 from 8-11PM at the Baxter Ballroom: Tickets
    5. Virtual Rainbow Summit is April 25-27 online: Registration
    6. MMIP National Day of Awareness is on May 3, 9AM-2PM in American Indian Hall
    7. DISC Graduation Celebrations:
      1. Multicultural is on May 8th from 4-6PM
      2. Lavender is on May 9th from 4-6PM
    8. Juneteenth Celebration, hosted by the Black Student Union (BSU) will be held on Friday, June 21st from 4-6:30PM in the SUB Ballrooms

Next meeting: in lieu of having a May meeting, there will be a virtual review of this year’s Diversity Report Draft for feedback. See everyone in September!