Access, Engagement, and Opportunity
Access, Engagement, and Opportunity
The Committee shall be responsible for promoting a culture of fairness, access, and representation across the university. It shall communicate feedback on relevant policies and offer recommendations for improvements and new initiatives to appropriate officers and deans. It shall perform continuous monitoring and make regular reports to Senate on institutional data and assessments, issues related to Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity compliance, and the implementation and outreach of efforts aimed at fostering an environment where everyone is welcomes, valued, respected and engaged.
Membership
Access, Engagement, and Opportunity Committee shall be composed of: one faculty member from each academic college, and six continuing/ex-officio members. The Vice President and Associate Provost, Director of the Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity, Provost (or designee), Vice President of University Outreach (or designee), Vice President of Student Affairs (or designee), and Associate VP of Human Resources (or designee) shall serve as ex-officio members.
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Restrictions:
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The chairperson of the committee shall be a faculty member.
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Members
| Name | Department | Term Exp. |
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Maria Soledad Peresin, Chair |
College of Forestry, Wildlife, and the Environment | 2026 |
| Vice-President and Associate Provost | Continuing | |
| Director of the Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity | Continuing | |
| Provost (or designee) | Continuing | |
| Vice-President of University Outreach | Continuing | |
| Vice-President for Student Affairs (or designee) | Continuing | |
| Associate VP for Human Resources (or designee) | Continuing | |
| College of Agriculture | 2025 | |
| College of Architecture, Design and Construction | 2025 | |
| Harbert College of Business | 2025 | |
| Harrison College of Pharmacy | 2025 | |
| Libraries | 2025 | |
| Samuel Ginn College of Engeering | 2026 | |
| College of Human Sciences | 2026 | |
| College of Liberal Arts | 2026 | |
| College of Nursing | 2027 | |
| College of Sciences and Mathematics | 2027 | |
| College of Veterinary Medicine | 2027 | |
| Undergraduate Student Representative | 2025 | |
| Undergraduate Student Representative | 2025 | |
| Graduate Student Representative | 2025 |
