EDI-in-Progress
Our university is a large place with many new programs and initiatives related to inclusion and diversity issues. As part of the Your Voice Moves Us Forward initiative (a.k.a. the 13 responses/initiatives), this website was built to archive all things diversity, social justice, equity, and inclusivity — from existing resources to new happenings around campus.
Our Collaborators
All Initiatives
concept
in progress
ongoing
completed
Ongoing
Social Media Accessibility
Providing information and resources to make the U’s social media posts accessible
Completed
EDI Executive Committee
The EDI Executive Committee was created to inform, guide, and coordinate addressing racist policies and long-standing practices that perpetuate racism and inequity on our campus.
Ongoing
A Path to a More Accessible U
UDAC is working to develop a new feature on the existing campus map to help individuals with disabilities more easily navigate campus by finding the most accessible route to a destination
Completed
Accessibility Website
The new Campus Accessibility website serves as a centralized location for accessibility and disability resources.
In progress
Personal Pronouns on White Coats
Addition of personal pronouns to medical students white coats.
In progress
Disability Studies Initiative
Disability Studies Initiative oversees the undergraduate Disability Studies minor, campus connections for those who study or teach disability, and organization of disability studies events.
Ongoing
Dream Ambassadors
The Program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to increase access to higher education for undocumented students and their families.
Ongoing
Emerging Student Leadership Program
ESLP has been providing an opportunity for LGBTQIA+ students to explore and develop their identities as leaders.
Ongoing
Famtorship for Social Justice
The Famtorship for Social Justice Program is designed to connect undergraduate students with like-minded people that will help them achieve their academic and career goals.
Ongoing
Second Year Experience
The Second Year Experience Program supports students by reflecting on their first-year experience and conducting a deeper self-exploration of their identity, values, and life goals.
Completed
George Floyd Memorial Fund
The George Floyd Memorial Fund was established in response to a national call for action after the death of George Floyd.
Completed
Pacific Islands Studies Initiative
The initiative’s mission is to create a vital academic ecosystem, wherein Pacific Islander faculty, staff, students can thrive personally, professionally, and emotionally.
Ongoing
Friday Forums
Friday Forums is a commitment to the state and region in elevating national conversations and showcasing models of disrupting complicit racism.
Concept
Truth & Racial Healing Transformation Center
Following guidance from AAC&U, the U is developing groundwork for this new campus center.
Ongoing
Reframing the Conversation
Reframing the Conversation brings together experts from across campus and the community to spark important conversations around racism, othering, and safety.
Completed
Land Acknowledgment
We acknowledge that this land is the original homelands of the Paiute, Ute, Goshute and Shoshone Peoples.
Ongoing
SACNAS University of Utah Chapters
These chapters foster the success of minority and underrepresented students and post-docs pursuing advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in science.
Completed
Dream Program Coordinator
This position helps gather and share information on all resources for students who are DACA, undocumented, or coming from immigrant backgrounds.
Ongoing
Dream Center
The Dream Center at the University of Utah Office of Engagement works holistically with undocumented students and their families from college access to graduation.
Ongoing
Dreamer Support Fund
The Dreamer Support Fund is designed to support undocumented students (with and without DACA) at the University of Utah. Donations contribute to scholarships, emergency support, and expanding access to opportunities. This fund is managed by the Dream Center. We are proud supporters of undocumented students and through our established relationships,[...]
Completed
Chosen Names and Personal Pronouns
All staff and faculty are asked to refer to students by their "preferred" name and personal pronouns.
Ongoing
Trans Health on Campus
Beginning August 2016, the University of Utah has transgender-inclusive health insurance for students, staff, and faculty.
Completed
Campus Bathrooms
This inventory of campus restrooms is provided to ensure greater safety and privacy for transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming people when using a public restroom.
Completed
Chosen Names on U Card
All students, staff, and faculty may have their chosen name on their U Card.
Ongoing
School for Cultural and Social Transformation
The School will make the intersection of race, gender, and social justice its focus — the first of its kind in the Intermountain West.
In progress
$1 Million Endowment for American Indian Scholarship
With donor support, we have established new scholarship funding for Native American students.
In progress
Diversity Scholars into Honors College
CESA and Honors College are partnering to increase participation of underrepresented students in the Honors program.
Ongoing
Diversity Coalition Group
The Diversity Coalition Group, which includes representatives from all major diversity groups on campus, is meeting on a regular basis.
Completed
Diversity-in-Progress Website
This site will help maintain vigilance and accountability as our efforts continue in the months and years ahead.
Ongoing
Student Diversity Council
The Student Diversity Council is comprised of representatives from each of our diverse student groups on campus.
Ongoing
Responding to Microaggressions
We have increased staff resources in the Office for Inclusive Excellence.
In progress
Mentoring for Faculty and Staff
We have fostered a new faculty mentoring project, currently underway in the College of Humanities as a pilot effort.
Ongoing
Diverse Staff Hiring
This has been in the talking phase since the summer of 2015. The head of HR is on board to help develop.
In progress
Faculty Hiring Initiative
In the fall of 2016 we were joined by 19 new faculty members and post-doctoral fellows from underrepresented backgrounds.
Ongoing
Money for Diverse Student Groups
We have identified additional financial support for student equity and diversity groups in support of high school conferences and travel funding to enhance student development.
Completed
New Diverse Student Space in the Union
The Center for Ethnic Student Affairs has been given expanded space for students to gather and study in the Union.
In progress
Diversity Education for Faculty and Staff
A campus-wide committee is working to develop diversity education for faculty and staff.
Ongoing
Student Leadership Award
This award is designed to provide a unique leadership stipend for student leaders who are involved in building community and cultivating leadership through high school outreach.
Ongoing
American Indian Scholarship Program
The American Indian Resource Center is proud to present its first American Indian, non-major specific scholarship at the U.
Ongoing
The State of Utah Black Affairs Summit
The purpose of the Summit is to connect, enrich, and empower the Black population from across the state of the Utah.
Ongoing
African American Doctoral Scholars Initiative
The Initiative provides a scholarly community and educational services for African American doctoral students at the U.
In progress
American Indian Educational Embassadors
These embassadors will be traveling to various schools to advocate and encourage high school completion and higher education.
Completed
LORDE Scholars Program
The Leaders of Resilience, Diversity, and Excellence (LORDE) Scholars program is a retention initiative that provides students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Ongoing
Chicana/o Scholarship Fund
Committed to students who promote the cultural pride and tradition of the Chicanx/Latinx community, the Fund recognizes and assists students in their education endeavors.
Ongoing
Diversity Scholars
First Year Diversity Scholars is a First-Year Seminar that has achieved outstanding academic accomplishments and retention rates.Ongoing
Tuesday Night Soup and Tutoring
Students are provided soup and free tutoring in a comfortable, home-like atmosphere.
Ongoing
LEAP Learning Communities
LEAP is a two-semester seminar that enables new students to transition more confidently to college and to play an active role in their own education.
Ongoing
Health EDI Funding Opportunities
The funding is available for those who want to promote health equity and inclusion and/or address health equity/health disparities.
Ongoing
Community Read
Community Read is a monthly reading & journaling group focused on health equity and inclusion.
Completed
Native Voices
This lecture series explores Native Americans’ history of and relationships with health, well-being, and health care.
Completed
Lessons Learned
A series of panels featuring scholars, practitioners, and clinicians who reflect on what they've gained from the conferences they have attended.
Ongoing
Patient Voice Series
The monthly series showcases patient voices from various communities and their thoughts on how to improve health care quality.
Completed
UndocuWeek
UndocuWeek focuses on highlighting stories and challenges of, providing spaces for, and celebrates the undocumented students at the U of U and surrounding community.
Ongoing
First-Gen Scholars
The First-Gen Scholars program is designed to provide First Generation University of Utah students with a small community on campus.