As of May 31, 2017
This Working Group is charged with developing and implementing campus programming and building collaborative initiatives to bring diverse speakers and trainers to MCLA and where appropriate the wider community to facilitate campus conversations on diversity and inclusion and that promotes structured dialogue on important issues that may be difficult or divisive
This Working Group is charged with the regular review of College policies and practices to ensure they are equitable and reflect up to date, research-based strategies and objectives. This group will make recommendations for policy and practice modification when they are found to have adverse impact on students from diverse or marginalized populations.
This Working Group is charged with reviewing student recruitment practices and diversity support structures that foster retention and success of all students, in and out of the classroom. This group will make recommendations to improve these practices and supports. Members include:
This Working Group is charged with considering ways to interface with the wider North Adams and Northern Berkshires community regarding the importance and furtherance of diversity, equity and inclusion.
This Working Group is charged with analyzing the findings of the SIC Surveys and subsequent feedback from the numerous presentations to the community and specific campus groups and to recommend a set of actions to the President. This group will also determine the need for additional follow-up information to implement accepted recommendations.
