Monarch Task Force for Inclusive Excellence

Advancing together through diversity, equity, & inclusive excellence


At Â鶹´«Ã½, we understand that diversity, equity and inclusive excellence are indispensable to the experience of our campus community members. Diversity enhances and enriches the educational, employment, and community experience. Over the years, a series of committees and task forces have been formed to make recommendations on how to continually advance these issues on our campus-- what is now the Monarch Task Force for Inclusive Excellence. Our goal of Inclusive Excellence encourages diversity in every aspect of the university.

What is Inclusive Excellence?

Inclusion is the active, intentional, and ongoing engagement with diversity - in people, in the curriculum, in the co-curriculum, and in communities. Inclusive Excellence is a level of institutional success that can only be realized in diverse communities where all constituencies have equitable opportunities to succeed.


Dimensions of Inclusive Excellence

Reducing barriers to participation, achieving equitable success levels across groups


Access & Success

Creating an affirming environment that integrates differing viewpoints & lived experiences


Climate & Intergroup Relations

Providing education, scholarship, & professional development to build crucial skills


Education & Training

Developing infrastructure that centers, supports, & fully integrates Inclusive Excellence goals


Infrastructure & Accountability

Engaging communities as anchors of equity to deepen Inclusive Excellence


Community Engagement

  • Access & Success

    Reducing barriers to participation, achieving equitable success levels across groups

  • Climate & Intergroup Relations

    Creating an affirming environment that integrates differing viewpoints & lived experiences

  • Education & Training

    Providing education, scholarship, & professional development to build crucial skills

  • Infrastructure & Accountability

    Developing infrastructure that centers, supports, & fully integrates Inclusive Excellence goals

  • Community Engagement

    Engaging communities as anchors of equity to deepen Inclusive Excellence


Inclusive Excellence is NOT:

  • Affirmative Action
  • Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Altruism
  • Redress
  • Tolerance
  • Quality Adverse
  • Non-meritorious

For further information about Inclusive Excellence, see Toward a Model on Inclusive Excellence and Change in Postsecondary Institutions.

Mission of the Task Force

Move Â鶹´«Ã½ towards becoming a more consciously and deliberately inclusive community

Leverage the diversity at Â鶹´«Ã½ to attain the goals outlined in the University's Strategic Plan


Framework & Reports


INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK

Advancing Together through Inclusive Excellence: A Framework for Diversity & Inclusion

If you do not have access to Â鶹´«Ã½ MIDAS and would like access to the framework document, please contact Dr. Veleka Gatling.

Recognizing and Celebrating Diversity at Â鶹´«Ã½

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