SA at a Glance
As of Oct. 20, 65 units across leadership sectors and within each college have attended a Systemic Analysis Consultation Workshop. In these workshops, attendees discuss the main diversity, equity and inclusion – DEI – priorities for their areas, anticipate obstacles and questions, and brainstorm ways that their units can begin to restructure and improve their services to students, staff, and faculty. The process is designed for all academic and staff units on campus. The objective is to change our institutional structures and processes to be more equitable, responsive, and inclusive in meeting the needs of all our students. Sessions are now offered once a month, beginning Nov. 18.
Systemic Analysis Report Out Sessions
As part of the Systemic Analysis process, OIA is hosting bi-weekly Report Out sessions, where two units present on their progress toward strengthening DEI practices and establishing anti-racist systems within their sectors. These sessions have been beneficial to faculty and staff who are looking to begin their systemic analysis process or continue in their own equity-minded work to get ideas and learn from other areas. Students are also welcome to join these sessions and participate in the Q&A. Previous sessions are available to view on our Accountability page, which also includes a copy of each unit’s presentation slides.
The reporting schedule for fall 2020 is as follows:
- Sept. 15: Career and Professional Development, Computer Science Department (WATCH)
- Sept. 29: William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Law School (WATCH)
- Oct. 13: Information Technology Services, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts (WATCH)
- Oct. 27: Public Safety, College of Business Administration
- Nov. 10: Athletics, LMU Honors
- Dec. 1: Theatre Arts, Student Affairs
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Reminder: Reporting Deadline is November 1
Submit a Qualtrics survey on your unit’s progress toward anti-racism by Nov. 1. In this form, units can share any and all efforts taken so far, within and outside of the systemic analysis process. The survey asks for details on unit reflection process (how did your unit come together to engage in an internal examination?), issues identified (what concerns need to be addressed in your sector?), action steps (how will your unit respond to these concerns?), and outcomes (how will you know that you have been successful?)
Unit progress will be shared on our accountability page, which will enable the campus community to track the university’s progress toward anti-racism within various areas.
Units do not need to have completed a full systemic analysis upon submission of their progress report to Qualtrics. Units may simply report on any efforts taken so far, and continue to submit their progress to Qualtrics as new updates are available. This is a snapshot of where we are at this semester, and we will continue to provide snapshots of our progress as we continue this work.
New Staff Equity Scorecard Data Available:
The Reduced hours/Furloughs/Layoffs/Separations Report is now available.
The report covers the period between Jan. 1, 2020 to Oct. 9, 2020. With uncertainty about whether the campus would reopen for the fall semester and no campus activities during the summer of 2020, the university made the decision to meet budgetary challenges through a variety of measures including reduced hours, furloughs, and layoffs for staff. The current report reflects the number of staff affected by pandemic-specific decisions and other factors (deceased, end of assignment, release, resignation, and retirement).
The data and tables were provided by Human Resources. The cover and notes were provided by the Office of Intercultural Affairs in consultation with Human Resources.
Addressing Demands
University leadership has put together comprehensive responses to address the demands presented by #BlackatLMU students and the Black Faculty and Staff Association, in August 2020.
The Addressing Demands webpage is designed to track the actions the university has taken on specific issues named in the demands. Viewers may subscribe to each page for updates and changes as they occur.
Join OIA for the next event in our virtual forum series, as part of the LMU Anti-Racism Project
This program was initiated by the Health and Society Program at LMU, under the leadership of Professor Rachel Washburn. For this event, we will be joined by guest speaker Jonathan Metzl, Ph.D., who is the Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Psychiatry and director of the Center for Medicine, Health, and Society at Vanderbilt University. A physician and sociologist, Jonathan M. Metzl traveled across America’s heartland seeking to better understand the politics of racial resentment and its impact on public health. By interviewing a range of Americans, he uncovers how racial anxieties led to the repeal of gun control laws in Missouri, stymied the Affordable Care Act in Tennessee, and fueled massive cuts to schools and social services in Kansas.
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This event is sponsored by the Health and Society Program at LMU, with the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts and the Office of Intercultural Affairs. The planning and implementation of the program is also supported by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Ethnic and Intercultural Services, GSLMU, and AWARE-LMU.
Academic Community of Excellence: Updates
- In partnership with CBA and LLS faculty, ACE sponsored a virtual Alumni Mixer on Oct. 1. Ten alumni from the social science and humanities, law, business, and health disciplines participated.
- Three ACE students will present their research at the Black Doctoral Network Conference between Oct. 29 and 31:
- Camille Grundy ’21, sociology major
- Amira Mahomed ’23, health and human sciences major
- Giuliana Toscano ’23, biology major.
- In partnership with Transfer Admission and Enrollment Services, ACE has broadened its recruitment and support to transfer students. ACE welcomes this year’s first transfer students:
- Jasia-Jemay Henderson ’22, psychology major
- Angel Rading ’22, African American studies major.