Promote Inclusive Language
Recognizing the importance of verbal, written and audio communication and the value of being inclusive in our word choice through all mediums.
Implementation Strategies and Actions
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Career Development Center: Continually review, update, and add career educational tools applicable to under-resourced populations. We appreciate, welcome, and seek feedback; please reach out to cdc@wpi.edu.
Start Date
D-term 2021
End Date
9/1/2021
Current Status
Completed
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Career Development Center: Annually, the CDC reviews their website, social media platforms, and newsletters to ensure inclusive language is utilized throughout. We appreciate, welcome, and seek feedback; please reach out to cdc@wpi.edu
Start Date
D-term 2021
End Date
Ongoing
Current Status
In-Progress
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Career Development Center: The CDC strives to foster an inclusive culture and welcoming environment at each Career Fair. For example, the CDC supplies pronoun stickers for students, alumni, and employers to attach to their name tags if desired.
Start Date
Ongoing
End Date
Ongoing
Current Status
In-Progress
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Career Development Center: Develop a strategy to foster better communication for accommodations. Connect with OAS and the WPI student population to create better communication for accommodation incorporation in our events and messaging.
Start Date
D term 2022
End Date
Ongoing
Current Status
In-Progress
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Athletics: create PERA DEI website as a resource and to raise awareness.
Start Date
Spring 2021
End Date
Ongoing
Current Status
Pre-Launch
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Dean of Students Office: Use inclusive language in all department communications and publications.
Start Date
D-term 2021
End Date
Ongoing
Current Status
In-Progress
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Student Development and Counseling Center: Update the SDCC website to be more inclusive and user-friendly. Maintain updated language on all communication forms used by the SDCC not limited to email, social media, and the website.
Start Date
D-term 2021
End Date
Ongoing
Current Status
In-Progress
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Health Services: Update the SHS website and patient education documents to use more inclusive language. Ensure wide representation in printed documents/flyers.
Start Date
D-term 2021
End Date
Ongoing
Current Status
Pre-Launch
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Student Activities Office: Make SAO marketing material accessible to all students. Add accessibility contact and outreach information to all Student Activities organized program advertisements (QR code, alt. text, etc.)
Start Date
C Term 2021
End Date
Ongoing
Current Status
In-Progress
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Student Activities Office: Make SAO marketing material accessible to all students. Add accessibility contact and outreach information to all Student Activities organized program advertisements (QR code, alt. text, etc.)
Start Date
C Term 2021
End Date
Current Status
Completed