Chancellor’s Diversity Council

East Carolina University

In an effort to maintain the momentum around diversity initiatives at East Carolina University, the Chancellor established the Diversity Transition team in February 2006. Months later, this group became the Chancellor’s Diversity Council.

Mission
The mission of the Chancellor’s Diversity Council at East Carolina University is to serve as an advisory body to Chancellor and the Chief Diversity Officer.

 
To accomplish this mission, the CDC will assist university-wide leadership to propose, develop and advocate for programs and policies designed to increase diversity and multiculturalism in all aspects of the University, including student recruitment and retention, academic program, student life, faculty recruitment and retention, campus environment, leadership development and alumni affairs. As appropriate, the Chancellor’s Diversity Council will work in collaboration with the Office of Institutional Diversity, Office of Institutional Equity and other University efforts to advance issues related to increasing diversity and multiculturalism at East Carolina University.

 
Goals
The goals of the CDC are as follows:

To support efforts of the Office of Institutional Diversity, including providing feedback and making recommendations

To analyze/discuss best practices and recommend next organizational steps

To promote and monitor the implementation of the Diversity Strategic Action Plan 

To engage the community in diversity discourse to create a culture that is inclusive, safe and pluralistic 

To promote diversity with a collective voice and foster individual responsibility

Membership
Each division/unit at East Carolina University can nominate new members to the CDC. The Chancellor shall appoint new members on an annual basis or as needed. In order to collaborate with community and regional partners to promote diversity, representatives from the community can be nominated to serve as liaisons to the CDC. Selection of community nominees will be determined by the CDC steering committee. CDC members serve two-year terms and may be reappointed for additional two-year terms.
 
The Provost, and the Chief Diversity Officer are members of the CDC; the Chief Diversity Officer shall serve as chair.

The ECU Action Plan for Diversity