The IDEA Council comprises faculty, staff and students who bring diverse perspectives, experiences and priorities to foster comprehensive dialogue and action planning.
Goals:
- Promote a welcoming, respectful and inclusive community that encourages understanding of appreciation of difference
- Identify the needs of underrepresented members of our community and make recommendations for initiatives that will be ongoing with clear intentions to effect permanent cultural change
- Support diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, strategies and tactics aligned with the strategic plan
- Assist students, faculty and staff to develop and enhance skills and competencies to relate and work with people who are different than themselves
To learn more about the IDEA Council's work, visit the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page on cia.edu.