The University of Central Arkansas will be honored as an Exemplary College/University Committed to Diversity for 2016.
The formal presentation in recognition of the institution’s commitment to diversity will be made during the 17th National Role Models Conference, Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, 2016 at the historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The National Role Models Conference was initiated in 2000 and is one of the most prestigious conferences of its kind addressing issues of diversity and disparities in our nation. This conference assembles high achieving innovators, recruiters, researchers, faculty, administrators, students, mentors and alumni, as well as institutions that have demonstrated a commitment to diversity.
Dr. Angela Webster, associate vice president for Institutional Diversity, submitted the application packet that demonstrated diversity as part of UCA’s strategic plan and said that this recognition is a celebration of campus-wide diversity efforts. The package included information about the work of the Office of Institutional Diversity, diverse student and faculty recruitment, the work of the Diversity Advisory Committee, diversity in the curriculum, the diversity website, employment practices, gender neutral restrooms, International Engagement, lactation suites, minority vendor partnerships and student life, as well as the expanded services of the Office of Diversity and Community and enhanced offerings of the Office of University Training.
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Minority Access, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, assists individuals, academic institutions, Federal, state and local government agencies, and corporations of all kinds in diversifying their campuses and work sites. With the support of public and private entities and the cooperation of 170 colleges and universities, Minority Access implements and administers programs and services that advance the recruitment, retention and enhancement of underrepresented populations to improve diversity in research, technology, education and employment. For more information on Minority Access, visit http://minorityaccess.org/.
