Diversity
Simmons's college-wide Diversity Action Plan was developed in June 2004, and defines the initiatives and assessment measures that our diversity council uses to further the College's goal: to build a diverse community of students, faculty and staff to enhance learning and prepare students for citizenship, leadership and the professions.
Each school and administrative unit has its own diversity plan with action steps and assessment measures that support the following college-wide initiatives:
- Create a campus climate which models respect for difference and recognizes the value of diversity in achieving organizational and academic excellence
- Ensure that every community member understands what diversity means in their work, and how to operationalize that understanding.
- Recruit, retain and advance faculty, staff and students of diverse and traditionally underrepresented backgrounds
- Integrate diversity into the curricula and co-curricula activities to ensure the "infusion of inclusion" necessary for the development of knowledge, skills and critical thinking
- Increase scholarly and professional activities pertaining to diversity (including research, presentations, publications)
DIVERSITY AT SIMMONS
For more information, including recent campus diversity events, The Diversity Council, and Diversity Action Plan funding awards, visit Diversity at Simmons.