January 2023 Minutes
MSU Diversity Council
January 19, 2023
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 |
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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- Honors |
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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 |
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- Welcome and Introductions
- Approval of November and December minutes
Approved - Discussion: 2023 Legislative Items
Marianne was not in attendance. Brief discussion of upcoming legislation. - Discussion: Self-study takeaways
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion re-launched departmental diversity self-studies this year. All academic departments submitted self-study reports in November 2022. Ariel and Nika shared themes that emerged from this year’s self-study reports with the Diversity Council. - Unreserved Project
Shared products of this project with colleagues in small groups, reflected on its significance with the larger council. - Public comment and member updates
- Upcoming diversity events: see https://www.montana.edu/diversity/events/
Next meeting: Thursday, February 16th; adjusted time 2:00 – 3:30 pm; SUB 235