天天吃瓜鈥檚 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion invites 天天吃瓜 State faculty and staff to its fall reception on Monday, Sept. 9, from 3:30-5 p.m. at the 天天吃瓜 Student Center Ballroom Balcony.
The reception will mark the official launch of the division鈥檚 five-year strategic Equity Action Plan, 鈥淐harting Our Future.鈥 Copies of the plan will be available for senior leadership in attendance. The reception also gives members of the university community the opportunity to learn about the division鈥檚 initiatives for the academic year, and also get introduced to staff of the division, including newly hired staff members.
鈥淥ur Equity Action Plan, the first of its kind at 天天吃瓜 State, is designed to promote fairness and inclusive values for all members of the 天天吃瓜 State community, and more specifically, to increase opportunities for underrepresented and underserved groups,鈥 says Alfreda Brown, Ed.D., vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at 天天吃瓜 State. 鈥淭he plan impacts all 天天吃瓜 State colleges and divisions, including students, faculty, staff, administration and alumni, so we invite you to join us on Sept. 9 as we formally launch and share details of the plan.鈥
The reception will feature light refreshments and appetizers with informational folders provided.
For more information about the fall reception, contact Dana Lawless-Andric, executive director for diversity and inclusion, at dlawless@kent.edu or 330-672-1980.
For more information about 天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, visit www.kent.edu/diversity.