THE COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES VALUES Inclusion
The College believes in the importance of equal accessibility to higher education.
The University shall continue to ensure that diverse persons of any background, from North Carolina and beyond, are invited, included, and treated equally.
The UNC Policy Manual, 300.8.5
DEAN’S AWARD FOR THE PROMOTION OF DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS
The Dean’s Award for the Promotion of Diversity and Inclusiveness is presented annually to an individual, a group of individuals, or an academic department or program exemplifying a commitment to the cause of enhancing diversity in CAS.
DIVERSITY MINI-GRANTS
The College of Arts and Sciences’ Diversity Committee invites proposals to fund initiatives that would help advance issues of diversity in departments/programs and/or the college. Appropriate projects could be in the form of a workshop, lecture, exhibit talk, or other creative or educational enterprise. As stated on the Diversity Initiatives webpage: “In a broad sense, diversity includes differences in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, [and] national origin,…”
CASCONNECTS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
CASConnects is an initiative of the College of Arts & Sciences’ (CAS) Diversity Committee to support a sense of belonging and mentorship for graduate students from diverse backgrounds, broadly defined.
2024 DIVERSITY COMMITTEE
- Joyce Clapp (Liberal & Professional Studies) – Chairperson
- Alejandro Hortal (Languages, Literatures, & Cultures)
- Dana Logan (Religious Studies)
- Jasmine DeJesus (Psychology)
- Robyn Le Blanc (Classical Studies)
- Kiya Sellers (Communication Studies)
- Calvin Lowery (CAS Advising)
- Frank Morales Shnaider (Chemistry & Biochemistry)
105 Foust Building
P.O. Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402