Dear Strategic Resources and Support team,
I am writing this month to request that you all engage in learning about the shared equity leadership model as we continue striving to make our campus a place where all of our students, faculty and staff can thrive and feel welcome.听
Why shared equity leadership matters
In the four years I have been at 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录, we have faced a number of seemingly insurmountable challenges鈥攁 pandemic, violence in our community, political discord, wildfires鈥攁nd I have been humbled by how the SRS units and the campus have not only met each challenge but become stronger. And as I reflect upon all that has transpired, I keep coming back to our values and your dedication toward our mission.
Shared equity leadership, as , is a model by which 鈥渆quity becomes everyone鈥檚 responsibility on campus.鈥 The SRS leadership team has committed to putting this model into practice and, in many cases, may be sharing it with you already. Although the model is framed in, and will find expression in, our diversity, equity and inclusion work, its value and impact are even broader. The values and practices the model endorses apply to decision-making and leadership across all of our top campus priorities, including student success, sustainability, well-being and transformation and financial resilience.
We can make transformational change in any of these areas only if we share the responsibility to make the campus more equitable, employing values like creativity and innovation, courage, transparency and being comfortable with being uncomfortable. We must welcome difficult conversations and make decisions around our priorities through a systemic lens that consciously focuses on reducing inequities and takes into account the entire university rather than individual units.听
Exploring shared equity leadership
- A primer: Our campus diversity, equity and inclusion leaders have posted a list of frequently asked questions that are a great starting point for learning about shared equity leadership.
- Going deeper: This report from the American Council on Education (ACE) and the University of Southern California鈥檚 Pullias Center for Higher Education .
- Building your skills: Our campus provides a number of , and on their website that go into detail on shared equity leadership topics.听
Other SRS news and notes
- Chancellor finalist visits:听The CU system office has and now expects those to occur in early April. I hope all of you will keep an eye out for the new dates and make time to attend the candidate forums for staff and provide your feedback.听
- Well-being corner: Looking ahead, April is Financial Fitness Month, and our Health and Wellness Services and Human Resources teams will be hosting a number of events geared toward helping you achieve your goals.听
With gratitude for all you do,
Pat
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