Campus-wide DEI Educational Workshops
Develop campus-wide DEI educational opportunities that promotes greater institutional capacity, social responsibility, and individual agency to advance sustainable inclusive excellence at WPI.
Implementation Strategies and Actions
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Develop, curate, and facilitate multi-modal educational programs and enrichment opportunities for the WPI Community, though campus-wide events including, but not limited to WPI’s heritage month series, Stand Against Racism campaign, Great Minds, Brave Spaces speaker series, and collaborative events with campus partners. Additionally, the DEI Team is committed to providing support and guidance to campus partners through customized DEI workshops, trainings, mentorship and resources to meet the immediate DEI needs of the campus community.
Start Date
Spring 2021
End Date
Spring 2023
Current Status
In-Progress
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A new, restructured position as Assistant Vice President for DEI has been established. The new AVP for DE&I will collaborate with T&I colleagues and with academic and administrative leaders across divisions to deliver on WPI’s vision for fostering a living, learning and working environment that is inclusive for all and in which all members can thrive. This role will continue to develop campus-wide DEI educational opportunities that promote greater institutional capacity, social responsibility, and individual agency to advance sustainable inclusive excellence at WPI. An active search to fill this position is in progress.
Start Date
Spring 2022
End Date
Fall 2022
Current Status
Completed