MSU Diversity Council

December 8, 2022

1:30-3:00 pm

 

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Ariel Donohue- Chair,

Senior Diversity and Inclusion Officer

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Royce Smith - Interim Chair,

Academic Deans

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Marianne Brough- Division of Student Success

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Barbara do Amaral - Diversity and Inclusion Student Commons

 

Marquayvion Hughes – Student Diversity Representative

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Abbey Holm - All Staff Council

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Steven Davis - Academic Diversity Partner- Honors

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Jen Allen - Bobcat Athletics

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Brennan Reeves- Office of International Programs

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Jennifer Thomson- Faculty Senate

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Mary Greene - Graduate Partnerships

 

Frances Bronstein -  Associated Students of MSU

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Nika Stoop - GEnder Equity Alliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Welcome and introductions
  2. All Staff Council: Proposed DEI fair and keynote speaker
    Presenter: Abbey Holm

    MSU All Staff Council’s Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) committee is proposing an event for all MSU staff/faculty in Oct. 2023, including a keynote speaker (considering Elena Joy Thurston, “Pride and Joy Foundation”) and a fair that brings together DEI-focused groups. The theme would be around community and collaboration. They want to tie it into retention and educational opportunities for employees. They are looking for feedback and ideas. This would be the first initiative like this coming from All Staff Council.
  3. Revisiting Diversity Council role and looking ahead
    Discussion of responsibilities, how we want to handle strategic planning for diversity. Members discussed Diversity Council’s role regarding diversity awards. Accountability and metrics – who is responsible if DEI goals are not reached?
  4. Public comment and member updates
  5. Unreserved Project
  6. Time to work on projects. We will share completed products at January meeting. Project description.
  7. Upcoming diversity events: see https://www.montana.edu/diversity/events/

Next meeting: Thursday, January 19th; 1:30 – 3:00 pm; SUB 235