Welcome to the
University of South Dakota
University Senate
|
|
Welcome to the |
|
|
Senate Links
|
Diversity Plan Introduction This report has been prepared for two primary reasons. First, the North Central Association's Accreditation visit noted that The University of South Dakota has not made sufficient progress in addressing issues of diversity, and therefore required submission of a Progress Report by the summer of 2004. Second, The University of South Dakota itself recognizes that diversity is an area that needs considerably greater attention because of the richness it provides to every aspect of university life and because The University of South Dakota has the responsibility for leadership in the area of diversity. As this report will demonstrate, the University has undertaken a determined effort to move in the direction of diversity leadership. The University acknowledges the challenges of attaining a high level of diversity, and this report will document both some of the activities in place as well as a strategic plan to continue progress at an aggressive pace. The report is organized into two
sections. Part A serves as the necessary progress report required by
the North Central Association, and consists of a section that
establishes the University's current baseline demographics within the
administration, staff, faculty, and student body, a section that
presents an inventory of the rich array of diversity programming in
place, and a section that describes the process undertaken to develop
the Diversity Plan itself. Part B presents the Diversity Plan that has
been adopted by the University and is organized according to major areas
of emphasis, each including specific goals and strategies. In adopting
any strategic plan, it is crucial that the University community endorse
such a plan, and evidence of that endorsement is also included in Part
B. |