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The Office of the Assistant Provost for Diversity, along with the Collegewide Diversity Committee, guides efforts to communicate to the College community Brockport's commitment to diversity and equity; develop and monitor the College's Diversity Plan; prepare and analyze reports to monitor our success; and conceptualize and cultivate diversity as an institutional and educational priority.
13th Annual Diversity Conference
"Building Community through Diversity" CHAMPIONING ACCESS AND EQUITY
Keynote Speaker Announced
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The Diversity Committee is pleased to announce that Dr. Muriel A. Howard will deliver the Keynote Address at the 2013 Diversity Conference on September 19, 2013
Dr. Howard is president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and first African-American to lead one of the six presidentially based higher education associations in Washington, D.C. She is also AASCU’s first female president.
As AASCU president, Dr. Howard is an advocate for public higher education at the national level, working to influence federal policy and regulations on behalf of member colleges and universities; developing collaborative partnerships and initiatives that advance public higher education; directing a strategic agenda that focuses on public college and university leadership for the 21st century; and providing professional development opportunities for presidents, chancellors, and their spouses. She also served as the president of Buffalo State College, State University of New York from 1996 to 2009.
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Call for Workshop Proposals
This year’s theme,
“Building Community through Diversity: Championing Access and Equity,” will highlight diversity as an important value in building and nurturing a community through dialogue that addresses the myriad of challenges facing our society, as well as our growth in understanding and acting upon issues of diversity.Our Conference seeks to promote open-mindedness, celebrate diversity, and promote awareness of divergent views on our college campuses and within our communities. The conference also serves as a forum in which to establish or enhance self-awareness in relation to community building endeavors. Read more.
Call for Cultural Showcase Proposals
Students, Faculty, Staff, Emeriti, and community groups are invited to create and present a cultural experience at the 2013 Diversity Conference Cultural Showcase.Thursday, September 19, 2013 Seymour Union Main Lobby 11 am – 2 pm
What is your cultural experience? Are you part of a unique cultural or social group? Have you conducted research or collected interesting cultural artifacts? Would you be willing to share your knowledge or ethnic or cultural traditions with the campus community? Displays can include any combination of arts, crafts, music, dance, audio-visual, or interactive materials that are representative of any cultural group.
This early call for proposals is in response to requests for more time to plan Cultural Showcase displays. You do not need to commit to a specific topic at this time, but we hope that you or your group will commit to participating in the Cultural Showcase and take advantage of the extra time to get organized, recruit volunteers or include the Showcase in your course.
Presentations can be related to the Conference theme of “Championing Access and Equity” but are not limited to that theme. Submissions will be accepted based on the space available until the space is filled. Complete details are on the
registration form
. Register today!
Diversity Engagement Award
  
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Nominations are now being accepted for the Annual Diversity Engagement Award.
Submission deadline is August 22, for the 2013 award
The College at Brockport’s Award for Diversity Engagement recognizes outstanding diversity accomplishments of students, faculty and staff. Recipients will have demonstrated a commitment to diversity through teaching, research, service, international programs, and outreach. The award publicly acknowledges individuals who perform in an exceptional manner and make contributions to the College above and beyond expectations.
All members of the College community are encouraged to nominate a student, faculty or staff member who has demonstrated a thorough understanding of, appreciation for, and advocacy of diversity issues. The more complete and in-depth the nomination letter, the greater the likelihood of the nominee receiving the award. Only information in the nomination letter, and not prior knowledge of the nominee, will be considered by the award committee when making their recommendation to the Assistant Provost for Diversity. It is advised that if you wish to nominate an individual for this prestigious award, that you confer with the person you are nominating to learn all that they have been involved in which would lend credence to their nomination letter. It is also advised that you interview colleagues and others to find out what impact the nominee has had on them or their unit in pursuit of the diversity goals of the College.
By nominating a deserving community member for this award you will demonstrate your commitment to diversity at Brockport!
Questions? Contact the Office of Assistant Provost for Diversity at 585-395-5876 or email the Diversity office.
Award for Diversity Engagement Application
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Promoting Excellence in Diversity Grant
The Promoting Excellence in Diversity Grant (PED) is administered by the Diversity Committee. The purpose of this grant is to support proposals from faculty, staff and students for scholarly and artistic events that will have an impact on our mission, curriculum, faculty and staff development, students and the teaching and learning environment . PED Grants support events that provide intellectual activities that will engage our community in conversations about diversity issues, prepare our students for leadership in a diverse world, and increase respect and tolerance for differences based on knowledge and shared experiences. The maximum award through this program is $1,500. Smaller requests are encouraged.
Apply for a PED Grant
with our electronic application system. (Complete instructions are on the form.) DEADLINES for submissions: September 27, 2013 • October 25, 2013 • February 21, 2014 • April 14, 2014.
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Diversity at The College at Brockport is anchored in our mission to make "student success our highest priority." The College is committed to providing opportunities for students to see themselves as citizens of a culturally diverse society in a globally interdependent community and foster a lifelong civic engagement. Our continual process of goal-setting and embracing and enhancing diversity serves to engender student success and growth toward an inclusive community.
"Make an institution-wide commitment to embracing diversity in its fullest sense by setting goals and linking these goals with Middle States expectations and our own expectations for achieving a more inclusive community."
John R. Halstead, PhD
President
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Guiding Principles of Diversity
Developed by the Diversity Committee and vetted by the College Senate and Brockport Student Government these Guiding Principles of Diversity have be adopted by The College:
As members of The College at Brockport, we are part of an academic community committed to fostering integrity, civility, and justice. We affirm that the dignity of our Brockport community is protected when free speech, academic freedom and individual rights are expressed within a climate of civility and mutual respect. Striving to learn from each other, we reject all forms of prejudice and discrimination including, but not limited to, those based on race, ethnicity, age, socioeconomic status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and disability, as well as cultural, political, religious, spiritual or other affiliations. We value human diversity because it enriches our lives and it is fundamental to the College’s commitment to teaching, learning, scholarship and service leading to student success.
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For information about Diversity initiatives at Brockport contact:
Joel Frater, EdD
Asistant Provost for Diversity, Academic Affairs
350 New Campus Dr.
Brockport, NY 14420
(585) 395-5876
jfrater@brockport.edu
Last Updated 6/25/13
