In furtherance of Focus URI Strategic Priority 3 to foster an inclusive, people-centered culture, the President has appointed a University Diversity Council (UDC). The UDC advances, assesses, and amplifies inclusive excellence initiatives at URI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In alignment with the University\u2019s mission and foundational values, the University Diversity Council:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The council meets bi-monthly during the academic year (September – May). The next meetings are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UDC members represent a diversity of professional and personal backgrounds, as well as university constituencies, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Co-Chairs\u00a0<\/strong> Vice Chair\u00a0<\/strong> Members\u00a0<\/strong> *Steering Committee\u00a0<\/em> UDC members are selected from an open nomination process. Self-nominations will be accepted. Nominees will be asked to complete a brief application. A nominating committee composed of CED staff will review applications and make recommendations to the president, ensuring representation from each of the categories outlined above. The president will make the final decision on all members, as confirmed by appointment letters sent to each selected member and their dean, division leader, and direct supervisor. Selected members will be asked to commit to six meetings per academic year (three meetings each semester) and attend subcommittee meetings as needed.<\/p>\n\n\nNominate yourself, classmate, or colleague to serve!<\/a>\n\n\n The 19-member University Diversity Council was established in Spring 2020 in response to recommendations from the Community, Equity, and Diversity external review completed September 2018, as well as a proposal developed by an ad hoc working group in summer 2019. <\/p>\n\n\nDiversity Council ARCHIVE<\/a>\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In furtherance of Focus URI Strategic Priority 3 to foster an inclusive, people-centered culture, the President has appointed a University Diversity Council (UDC). The UDC advances, assesses, and amplifies inclusive excellence initiatives at URI. In alignment with the University\u2019s mission and foundational values, the University Diversity Council: Upcoming Meetings The council meets bi-monthly during the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1962,"featured_media":0,"parent":24,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-5465","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5465","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1962"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5465"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5465\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8922,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5465\/revisions\/8922"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Markeisha J. Miner, Vice President, Office of Community, Equity & Diversity\u00a0
Danny Willis, Dean, College of Nursing\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michelle Fontes, Assistant Vice President, Office of Community, Equity & Diversity*\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kamilah A\u2019Vant, Assistant Dean, College of Arts & Sciences*\u00a0
Alisa Baron, Assistant Professor, College of Health Sciences\u00a0
Ana Barraza, Director, Women\u2019s Center*\u00a0
Arden Bastia, Donor Relations & Engagement Specialist, URI Foundation\u00a0
Heidi Bucci, Coordinator, Professional and Executive Business Education, College of Business\u00a0
Melissa J. Camba-Kelsay, Associate Director, Center for Student Leadership Development\u00a0
Ryan Chapman, Assistant Professor, College of Health Sciences\u00a0
Jacqueline Christophe-Hayot, Executive Director of Professional and Executive Business Education, College of Business\u00a0
Kairy Gonzalez \u201826, Undergraduate Student Representative\u00a0
Kerri Ellis, Associate Professor, College of Nursing\u00a0
Kristy A. Embrack, Director, Community and Organizational Development, Office of Community, Equity, and Diversity*\u00a0
Michael Fitzpatrick, Jr., Director, Labor and Employee Relations, Office of Human Resources\u00a0
Robert Flynn, Director, Center for Military and Veteran Education*\u00a0
Edward P. Givens, Assistant Director, Talent Development\u00a0
Emmett Goods, Associate Professor, College of Arts & Sciences\u00a0
Aura Fajardo Grandidge, Assistant Dean, College of the Environment and Life Sciences*\u00a0
Alejandro Hazera, Professor, College of Business*\u00a0
Tom Hospod, Assistant Director, Virtual Internationalization & Internationalization Initiatives\u00a0
Lauren Jensen, Deputy General Counsel, Office of General Counsel\u00a0
Jeff Johnson, Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Development*\u00a0
Doris Keziah Ndassi, Graduate Student Representative, College of Arts & Sciences^\u00a0
Lisa Macaruso, Associate Director, Academic Testing Center\u00a0
Princess Metuge, Assistant Dean, Graduate School of Oceanography*\u00a0
Cara Mitick, Associate Director, of Professional and Community Development, Graduate School*\u00a0
Jean Nsabumuremyi, Director, Multicultural Student Services Center*\u00a0
Chuka Okoye, Assistant Dean, University College for Academic Success*\u00a0
Amy Olson, Executive Director, URI Hillel; President, URI Chaplains Association\u00a0
Steve Pryzmus, Associate Professor, College of Education\u00a0
Jamie Puleo, Anatomy & Physiology Lab Specialist, College of the Environment and Life Sciences\u00a0
Mollie Ruben, Assistant Professor, College of Health Sciences Dorca P. Smalley, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity*\u00a0
David Smith, Professor, Graduate School of Oceanography\u00a0
Aradhana Srinagesh, Graduate Student Representative\u00a0
Kimberly Stack, Executive Director, University College of Academic Success\u00a0
Deborah Suggs, Director of Admissions\u00a0
Cheryl Trudel, Executive Assistant, External Relations and Communications\u00a0
Manuela Vadis, Assistant Director, Gender & Sexuality Center*\u00a0
Charles Watson, Assistant Dean, Access, Opportunity and Success, College of Engineering *\u00a0
Nicole Weiss, Professor, College of Health Sciences\u00a0
Nasser Zawia, Professor, College of Health Sciences\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
^Served during the 2024-2025 Academic Year\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n