The Diversity Advisory Council (DAC) serves as a University-wide advisory body that advises the Chief Inclusive Excellence and Institutional Effectiveness Officer/VP (CIEIEO/VP) on institutional priorities, initiatives, and strategies that support and advance inclusive excellence, equity, and justice at UMB.

The DAC also supports awareness of institutional nondiscrimination policies (UMB Notice of Nondiscrimination (UMB Policy VI-1.00(C)) and related University commitments.

Core Functions

The DAC:

  • Elevate important issues to University leaders using an equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice lens.
  • Provide consultation for current and new initiatives including climate surveys, campus-wide dialogues, and cross-cultural awareness and learning opportunities for students, staff, and faculty.
  • Advise on best practices and approaches to attract, retain, support, and advance a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
  • Recommend approaches and accountability measures informed by institutional and external best practices to ensure that ongoing efforts around diversity, inclusion, and justice are well-coordinated.

Membership

Each school may appoint 1 faculty member, staff member, or student. School representatives are appointed by their Dean.

  • Appoint up to 1-2 depending on size. The following areas each appoint up to 2 individuals.
  • Administration & Finance
  • External Affairs
  • Office of the Provost
  • Units reporting to the Office of the President

  • AVP/Chief Human Resource Officer
  • Executive Director, Intercultural Leadership & Engagement Center
  • Director, Educational Support & Disability Services
  • School designated diversity and inclusion leaders
  • Executive Director of DEI, Administration & Finance

  • Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, and University Student Government Association may each appoint 1 representative.
  • Additional Representatives
  • Alumni (1)
  • Dean/VP (1)
  • Community member/partner (1)
  • Graduate Student Association (1)
  • Faculty/staff affinity groups (up to 3)
  • Student affinity groups (up to 3)
  • Health Sciences/Human Services Library (1)
  • Post-doctoral fellow (1)

  • Each member shall serve a 2-year term.
  • Students serve a 1-year term, with the possibility of a 2nd year.
  • Re-appointment to an additional 2-year term possible. Maximum term: 4 years.
  • Ex-officio members not subject to terms of service.