Pursuing Inclusive Excellence: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Workshop

Pre-Workshop Assignment

The assignment, centered on the Inclusion and Workplace report produced by the System’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, will allow you to:

• Read the Task Force Report at your own pace so you can digest the observations, findings and recommendations;
• Reflect upon the findings and how you can positively advance equity, diversity and inclusion in your role and with your university colleagues;
• Maximize your time and contributions while onsite at UNO.

Overview
The workshop includes a significant amount of time in breakout groups. Your breakout group includes your colleagues in similar roles from the nine UL System member institutions. Your assignment, in addition to reading and digesting the Task Force report, is to identify 1-2 specific opportunities to advance equity, diversity and inclusion in your area of responsibility. It can be something that is a quick hit, low hanging fruit, or something that is more complex with high, sustainable impact. It can be a specific recommendation provided by the Task Force report.

You will share your identified opportunities at the start of the breakout session. The group will choose one or two opportunities for the group to problem solve with the balance of the time. Following the session, the groups will present their problems and solutions. We will distribute contact information for fellow group members to help you stay connected along this journey driving equity, diversity and inclusion.
Note: all ideas will be captured during your breakout session, even though you will only dive into 1-2 while onsite.