The Equity, Access, and Diversity Committee is primarily concerned with the impact and compliance of University policies, programs, and services on equal opportunity, affirmative action, and diversity from a system perspective.
2023-24 Equity, Access, and Diversity Committee Leadership
Meeting Schedule
2023-24 Meeting Schedule
The Equity, Access, and Diversity Committee meets Mondays from 2:30-4 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
September 18, 2023 | 2:30-4 p.m | Online Via Zoom |
October 23, 2023 | 2:30-4 p.m | Online Via Zoom |
November 20, 2023 | 2:30-4 p.m | Online Via Zoom |
January 29, 2024 | 2:30-4 p.m | Online Via Zoom |
February 26, 2024 | 2:30-4 p.m | Online Via Zoom |
April 29, 2024 | 2:30-4 p.m | Online Via Zoom |
Committee members will be automatically added to a Google Calendar invite for these meetings at the beginning of the 2023-24 academic year.
Committee Charge
University Senate Bylaws, Article II., Section 5
D. EQUITY, ACCESS, AND DIVERSITY COMMITTEE
The Equity, Access, and Diversity Committee is primarily concerned with the impact and compliance of University policies, programs, and services on equal opportunity, affirmative action, and diversity from a system perspective.
Membership
The Equity, Access & Diversity Committee shall be composed of:
- at least 7 faculty members,
- 2 academic professional members,
- 6 students (including at least one from each system campus),
- 2 civil service members, and
- ex officio representation as specified by vote of the University Senate.
Faculty, academic professional, civil service, and student members shall be appointed by the Committee on Committees. Each system campus shall have at least 1 faculty or academic professional member where appropriate.
Duties and Responsibilities
a. To advise the president and administrative offices on the impact of University policies, programs and services on equal opportunity, affirmative action and diversity from a system perspective.
b. To promote compliance among the University community with equal opportunity, affirmative action and diversity laws and policies relating to students and staff.
c. To review policies, programs and services related to equal opportunity for and the diversity of students and employees, and recommend any changes.
d. To bring concerns to the Senate, as appropriate.
e. To recommend to the Senate Consultative Committee such actions or policies as it deems appropriate.
(updated: 7/19/16)
Resolutions, Statements, and Documents
- Resolution in Support of Actionable Code of Conduct - November 2022
- Letter to Regent Powell - October 2022
- Letter to President Gabel RE Ukraine - May 2022
- Statement on Ukraine - March 2022
- Statement in Support of Demilitarizing Campus Police - March 2021
- Letter to M Safe Implementation Team - March 2021
- Statement on the Death of George Floyd - June 2020
- Statement on the March 8, 2019, Board of Regents Meeting - March 2019
- Lactation Support Policy Resolution - 2019
- Letter Supporting Student Parent HELP Center - March 28, 2018
- Resolution on Privacy of Students' Counseling and Medical Records - March 27, 2017
- Statement on President Trump's Order Affecting Visas and Immigration - January 30, 2017
Martin Luther King Report
- EAD Subcommittee Report: An Analysis of Big Ten University 2009 MLK, Jr. Celebrations - April 19, 2010
- Appendix 1 - Summary of Timing, Type, and Sponsorship of Big Ten University 2009 MLK Events
- Appendix 2 - List of Rev. Dr. MLK, Jr. 2009 Events and Event Descriptions for All Big Ten Schools
- Appendix 3 - The University of Minnesota’s Mission, Values, Goal, Vision, and Strategies