Amplify Diverse Student Voices and Experiences
Amplifying Student Voices and Experiences: Providing a platforms and support for historically underrepresented students to share their experiences and make space for change
Implementation Strategies and Actions
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Office of Accessibility Services: Collaboratively run a Disability Disclosure in the Workplace workshop with the Career Development Center, Primary functions of this workshop would be to discuss current laws, discuss the disclosure process, and answer student questions about navigating disability in a job setting.
Start Date
D-term 2021
End Date
Completed
Current Status
Completed
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Office of Accessibility Services: Hosting an Open Conversation Workshop: Tourette Syndrome with Amanda Holbrook. This workshop was centered around amplifying and raising neurodivergent experiences on campus.
Start Date
D-term 2021; 3/11/21
End Date
Completed
Current Status
Completed
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Career Development Center: Conduct panel discussions with students and CDC Employer Advisory Council, with the intention of gathering data to better inform and educate our employer partners on the inclusive hiring practices for under resourced students.
Start Date
D-term 2021; 3/10/21
End Date
Summer 2021
Current Status
Completed
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Residential Services Office: Expand our Leaders Engaging In Advocacy and Diversity (L.E.A.D.) workshop to include an online, self-guided format for student leaders and students to be used either on its own or in conjunction with a traditional L.E.A.D. workshop.
Start Date
D-term 2021
End Date
A-term 2022
Current Status
Completed
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Residential Services Office: Rework the Roommate Agreement Form to create multiple options for students to address different aspects of their living space and what is most important to them. Work with students to hear what experiences they have and what they may need to be included in the agreement form.
Start Date
D-term 2021
End Date
August 2023
Current Status
In-Progress
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Student Development and Counseling Center: Enhance and develop the current programming and treatment overseen by the SDCC to continue to expand on our understanding and training around how underrepresented populations are impacted by institutional oppression which directly impacts their overall well-being.
Start Date
Fall 2021
End Date
Ongoing
Current Status
In-Progress
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Health Services: Achieve an inclusive and sustainable Sexual Health Campaign on campus in collaboration with Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students from UMass Chan Medical School.
Start Date
Fall 2021
End Date
Ongoing
Current Status
Pre-Launch
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Office of International Student Life: Name pronunciation workshops – lunch & learn typesetting; workshops can be hosted by student groups.
Start Date
D-term 2021
End Date
Ongoing
Current Status
Launched
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Office of International Student Life: Establish more language exchange opportunities for students. Language corner/meet-ups. WPI online virtual tours in different languages (narrated by current students)
Start Date
Ongoing
End Date
Ongoing
Current Status
Pre-Launch
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Student Activities Office: Create a social justice leadership program that is co-sponsored by Student Organizations.
Start Date
B Term 2020
End Date
A Term 2021
Current Status
Pre-Launch
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Dean of Students Office: With the implementation of Workday Student, create a more seamless process for students to change their names in WPI systems.
Start Date
D-term 2021
End Date
D-term 2023
Current Status
Pre-Launch
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Student Activities Office: Increase engagement with diverse students through outreach, event attendance, and involvement.
Start Date
A Term 2021
End Date
Ongoing
Current Status
Launched
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Student Activities Office: Offer DEI Training once per year for building managers in conjunction with OMA
Start Date
D Term 2021
End Date
Ongoing
Current Status
In-Progress
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Student Activities Office: Changing the application process to allow students to serve in both the Community Advisor and Peer Assistant roles.
Start Date
D Term 2021
End Date
Ongoing
Current Status
Completed