Promote Institutional Citizenship and Inclusive Excellence

UNM strives to engage people of all identities, and from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities to realize that they are capable of participating in all aspects of university life.  These interactions will inform institutional strategy, practices, and culture, bridge campus to community, and build knowledge and capacity to solve complex societal challenges.

STRATEGY 3.1: PROMOTE A CAMPUS CLIMATE OF INCLUSIVENESS AND RESPECT

Metric: Progress on inclusive excellence scorecard measures

Objective 3.1.1: Develop a strategic plan that advances the reduction of sexual violence, promotes racial and cultural tolerance, and encourages free and respectful dialogue; begin rapid implementation as plan components are finalized. Completion Target: Summer 2020, Responsibility: All

Objective 3.1.2: Continue dialogue, develop and implement recommendations regarding UNM’s legacy symbols, artwork and building names. Completion Target: Summer 2020, Responsibility: Zerai

Objective 3.1.3: Coordinate a Liaisons in Equity, Advocacy and Diversity (LEAD) Council. Completion Target: Fall 2019, Responsibility: Zerai

Objective 3.1.4: Explore regularized campus climate surveys. Completion Target: Summer 2020, Responsibility: Zerai, Roth

Objective 3.1.5: Update faculty and administrator search committee procedures to streamline processes for reducing implicit bias in searches and update diversity questions in HR UNM Jobs recruitment portal. Completion Target: Summer 2020, Responsibility: Zerai, Holloway, Costantinidis

STRATEGY 3.2: INTEGRATE COMMUNITY ENGAGED TEACHING, LEARNING, AND SCHOLARSHIP THROUGHOUT UNM

Metric: Annual increases in reported community engagement activities          

Objective 3.2.1: Assess structure and develop an assessment tool for effectiveness of our community internship programs. Completion Target: Summer 2020, Responsibility: Holloway