Belonging through Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Goal Statement (Draft)
We are committed to building an inclusive, supportive, and equitable university community that celebrates diversity. We strive to integrate the principles of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion into all university operations, fostering an environment that nurtures a sense of belonging amongst all members of the community.
Desired Outcomes (Draft)
- Establish the Inclusive Teaching Academy to meet the following timeline and participation rates(faculty):
- Year 1: Development and training for the initial participants
- Year 2-5: Deploy a train-the-trainer model where each trainer leads 2 teams of 8-10 faculty
- Year 5: 25% of faculty have participated on an Inclusive Teaching Academic team
- Establish the Inclusive ____ ____ to meet the following timeline and participation rates(staff):
- Year 1: Development and training for the initial participants
- Year 2-5: Deploy a train-the-trainer model where each trainer leads 2 teams of 8-10 staff; including ELT members participation
- Year 5: At least one staff member from each unit has participated in the inclusive ___ ___
- By the end of the academic year 2026, EWU will complete an analysis of mentorship opportunities available through the institution and coordinate these opportunities to serve students better, leading to an increase in the number of students who participate in a university mentorship program by xx% and will have xx% greater outcomes (measured by retention and graduation) than those who do not.
- By the end of the 2029 academic year, 100% of university units will complete an equity-minded audit to identify policies and practices contributing to inequitable outcomes for historically underrepresented students/faculty/and/staff and propose interventions to remedy those inequities.
- By 2029, EWU will complete an audit of all university and academic policies to identify systematic barriers that disproportionately affect historically underrepresented students/faculty/staff.
- EWU will improve the recruitment, and retention, of historically underrepresented employees on campus. By 2029 the hiring of staff and faculty from historically underrepresented populations will improve from xx% to xx%, and the proportion of historically underrepresented applicants will improve from xx% to xx%. Retention of permanent faculty and staff from historically underrepresented populations will improve from xx% to xx%.
- EWU will improve the sense of belonging and diverse perspectives of students, indicated by questions 14d, 14i, 2b, and 2c of the NSSE to meet or exceed our peer institutions. Additionally, climate survey questions surrounding sense of belonging and community will improve by 15% by 2029.
- NSSE Questions
- How much does your institution emphasize the following?
- 14d. Encouraging contact among students from different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, religious, etc.)
- 14i. Attending events that address important social, economic, or political issues
- During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?
- 2b. Connected your learning to societal problems or issues
- 2c. Included diverse perspectives (political, religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments
- Climate Survey Questions
- Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following at EWU.
- Overall campus climate
- The campus experience/environment regarding diversity at EWU
- The extent to which you experience a sense of belonging or community at EWU
- The extent to which you feel all community members experience a sense of belonging or community at EWU
