University of Richmond
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination

We have an Institutional Community Council (ICC), which is part of a shared leadership structure for campus DEI efforts. The Vice President for Inclusion & Belonging (Monica Smith) convenes the Council and reports directlty to the University President (Kevin Hallock). Our Office of Institutional Equity & Community supports the collective impact of campus DEIB efforts by providing strategic resources, ongoing education, and consultation. We also have the Student Center for Equity and Inclusion that provides programs and supports for the various intersectional identities of underrepresented students on campus.

The ICC is dedicated to aligning and coordinating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts across campus, providing thought partnership to units and senior leadership, and advancing anti-racism at the University of Richmond. The ICC shapes and sharpens the institution's focus on the systemic change needed for achieving our long-term vision: an engaged and self-reflective institution in which members of all groups that have been historically restrained, excluded, or oppressed are fully included, belong, and thrive. 

Numerous trainings are offered/required of students, including during New Student Orientation and a semester-long course, WELL 100, an Introduction to College Life at the University of Richmond. The ICC and Office of Institutional Equity & Inclusion lead tailored workshops for campus entities on how to use the Guiding Principles for Equity-Minded Practice (https://equity.richmond.edu/leadership/icc/guiding-principles.html). Numerous campus entities offer trainings tailored to specific objectives or constituencies, such as the Student Center for Equity & Inclusion's Inclusive Partner Certificate Program (https://inclusion.richmond.edu/advocate/inclusive-partners.html) and Affirming Space Training (https://inclusion.richmond.edu/advocate/affirming-spaces.html); Human Resources offers multiple online courses on topics such as Intro to DEI and Implicit Bias. Faculty search representatives are required to attend trainings on equitable search practices. A student-led Equity Summit occurs annually, in addition to numerous open dialogues, DEI guest speakers, and programs.

Glyn Hughes, Director of Institutional Equity & Inclusion

Icc: https://equity.richmond.edu/leadership/icc/guiding-principles.html

https://equity.richmond.edu/leadership/index.html

The designation of “most” staff and faculty has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities is based on the number of touchpoints. Numerous workshops, participation in affirming space and anti-bias trainings, and trainings on equitable hiring reach many staff. Student Development has had a division-wide DEI initiative. The Law School and Robins School of Business schools each have DEI committees. Likewise, the Business Affairs Mission Vision Values campaign includes belonging as a core tenet.