EXECUTIVE MEMORANDUM

January 2006

P06-01

SUBJECT: Diversity Plan Action Council

Upon the recommendation of the University Executive Committee, the Diversity Plan Action Council replaces the Educational Equity Committee and the Committee for Equal Rights & Diversity.

Purpose

The purpose of this Council is to advise the President and the University Executive Council regarding implementation of the Humboldt State University Diversity Action Plan and the International Resource and Program Plan. The Diversity Action Plan Council will:

  • guide the implementation of the Diversity Action Plan
  • function as a leadership body that helps make progress toward changes related to campus diversity
  • act as a resource for dealing with new matters related to diversity that surface in the course of its work
  • be a group that takes a stand against manifestations of racism, sexism and other forms of oppression at Humboldt State University

Structure

The committee will be chaired by two co-chairs, elected by the membership of the committee. The co-chairs will facilitate meetings and should have good facilitation skills. The members of the committee will use, as much as possible, a consensus decision-making model.

Membership

The membership of the Council includes students, faculty, staff and administrators. Terms will be for one year initially; staggered terms to be determined. Council membership includes:

  • Four student representatives (three undergraduate; one graduate)
  • Four faculty members (one from each college and the library)
  • One representative from Housing (plus one alternate)
  • One representative from the Student Affairs Office
  • One representative from the International Resource Committee
  • One representative from the Department of Ethnic Studies
  • One representative from the Department of Native American Studies
  • Director, Student Disability Resource Center
  • Dean, Enrollment Management
  • One representative from the Indian Teacher Education and Personnel Program
  • One representative from the Indian Natural Resources, Science and Engineering Program
  • Director, Multicultural Center
  • One representative from the Academic Affairs Office
  • One representative from each college dean’s office
  • One representative from the Academic Senate
  • One representative from Staff Council
  • One representative from the Educational Opportunity Program
  • Director, Diversity and Compliance Office

Meetings

The group will meet at least once each month as a full group, and as often as needed in subcommittees.

Subcommittees

Subcommittees of the Diversity Action Plan Council include the following, derived from the Diversity Action Plan and the International Resource and Program Plan:

  • 1. HSU cultural transformation
  • 2. Student access, recruitment and retention
  • 3. Diversifying faculty and staff
  • 4. Inclusive excellence in education
  • 5. Diversity training and accountability