MSU Diversity Council

February 16, 2023

2:00-3:30 pm

 

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Ariel Donohue- Chair,

Senior Diversity and Inclusion Officer

 

Royce Smith -Academic Deans

 

Marianne Brough- Division of Student Success

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Barbara do Amaral- Diversity and Inclusion Student Commons

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Marquayvion Hughes – Student Diversity Representative

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Abbey Holm -
All Staff Council

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Steven Davis- Academic Diversity Partner- CLS

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Jen Allen - Bobcat Athletics

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Brennan Reeves- Office of International Programs

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Colter Ellis - Faculty Senate

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Mary Greene - Graduate Partnerships

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Jacob Zink - Associated Students of MSU

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Nika Stoop - Gender Equity Alliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Participants

 

 

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Sara Teklehaimanot

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Chris Fastnow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  1.  
    1. Welcome and introductions
    2. Approval of January minutes
      Approved
    3. Discussion: Strategic Planning and Diversity

      Chris provided an intro about the strategic plan, how DEI fits within the current plan, and what the current Planning Council priorities are (1.1, 1.2, and 3.3). We discussed approaches Diversity Council might take towards revisiting the Diversity and Inclusion Framework that will be effective as we lead up to the next university-wide strategic plan. We then reviewed each theme of the Diversity Framework and members reflected on successes and gaps related to each. Between now and the next meeting, each member of Diversity Council will engage with 5 members of the MSU community around the themes of the Diversity Framework. This information will inform our next steps.

    4. Public comment and member updates
    5. Upcoming diversity events: see https://www.montana.edu/diversity/events/

 

Next meeting: Thursday, 23rd (moved due to spring break); 1:30 – 3:00 pm; SUB Ballroom B