Keuka College Campus Diversity

Initiatives

August 24, 2009Chevanne DeVaney

Office of Multicultural Affairs

Encouraging a Culture of Respect

Objective…

Update Campus Community on

Keuka College’s Diversity Initiatives

Overview of 2007-2009September 2007: A-Team received recommendations from

Bryant Smith on how to best increase number of ethnic minorities and international students at Keuka

December 2007: Separation of the offices of Multicultural Affairs and Resident Life

January 2008: Multicultural Affairs webpage created at http://life.keuka.edu/art-religion-culture/multicultural-affairs

January 2008: Revised bias and harassment language in Student Handbook

Overview of 2007-2009April 2008: Formation of Keuka College’s Diversity

TaskforceAugust 2008: Diversity workshop

Understanding the Diversity Rationale for KeukaAlfreda Brown, EdD

Interim Chief Diversity Officer, RITJanuary 2009: Bias Response Team created within the

department of Student Affairs

Overview of 2007-2009

January 2009: Campus wide definition of diversity endorsed by the College’s Trustees

February 2009: Revision of policy for Computer Network related issues The use of lewd, indecent, harassing or bias-related language on the Keuka College email or message boards is strictly prohibited and considered a violation of College policy as outlined in the Student Handbook. Penalties for use of lewd, indecent, harassing, or bias related language will follow the guidelines set fort in the Keuka College Student Handbook.

February 2009: Collaborated with FYE on common read

May 2009: Adoption of the College’s Diversity Taskforce Strategic Plan (2008-2011) by the members of the Diversity Taskforce

Overview of 2007-2009

May 2009: Multicultural Affairs Student Advisory Board established

July 2009: Taskforce submitted series of recommendations to President Joe Burke and Administrative Team

August 2009: Campus wide diversity workshopDiversity: Challenge, Threat or OpportunityStan Byrd, University of Rochester

Overview of 2007-2009

August 2009: International flags representing cultural heritage of students, faculty and staff hung in Geiser Refractory

August 2009: “Common Ground” Brochure created for the office of Admissions

What’s Next? Phase II

Continue the on-going and recurring initiatives of Year 1

Assess Year 1 initiatives

Develop programs and best practices to ensure an inclusive environment at Keuka College

Foster development of First Generation program with the assistance of Admissions, Academic Success at Keuka Program, and Student Affairs

Phase II cont…

Evaluate curriculum and collaborate with Faculty to encourage inclusiveness in curriculum

Identify appropriate resources to enable the Diversity Taskforce as well as the Office of Multicultural Affairs to continue to do the work needed to support students of color and other under-represented groups

Phase II cont…

Recommend appropriate diversity training opportunities for students, faculty and staff in order to increase cultural competency

Develop assessment tools to evaluate campus climate

Conduct campus climate assessment – both qualitative and quantitative

2009 Diversity Taskforce Meetings

Wednesday, September 16th

Wednesday, November 18th

Location: Dahlstrom, Room 26

Taskforce Members Jim Blackburn, VP for Student Development &

Dean of Students Joseph Burke, President Sue DeLyser, Human Resources Coordinator Chevanne DeVaney, Director of Multicultural Affairs Tom Dickinson, Faculty Kimberly Fenton, Librarian Tom Flood, Men’s Basketball Coach Jen Furner, Director of Student Activities Debra Gates, Faculty (ASAP) Mike Gentile, Resident Director Anne Marie Guthrie, Dean, Center of Experiential

Learning Fred Hoyle, Associate Dean of Admissions &

Marketing Pam Jennings, Academic Skills Counselor

Rachelle Lahens, Student Andi Lippincott, Assistant Director of

Admissions Jane Palmer, Student Mark Palmieri, Director of Institutional

Research Brandon Pierson, Student Aqua Porter, Trustee of the College Pat Reape, Director of Residential Life Patricia Mattingly, Faculty (ASAP Sara Moravec, Human Resources Assistant Ann Tuttle, Faculty Kathy Waye, Executive Director of Alumni &

Family Relations Brenda Williams, Student

Highlights: September Multicultural Calendar

Friday, September 4 – Multicultural Welcome Alumni Lounge, Ball Hall (4-5 p.m.)

Friday, September 18 – BAKU Hispanic Heritage DinnerLocation TBA (6:30 – 8:00 p.m.)

Thursday, September 24 – LGBTA Speaker: Author/Activist/Teacher, Shauna Marie OTooleLocation TBA (5-6:30 p.m.)

Monday, September 11th – Friday, September 25 – Drawn to Diversity: Exploring Advertising Exhibit

Friday, September 25th – Multicultural Brown Bag Roundtable (Location TBA) Friday, September, 25 – NAACP Dinner in Geneva

Please contact me for more information if interested in attending

QuestionsComment Cards

Drop off at the MCA table in the Library Lobby