Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Comprised of seven interdisciplinary teams, the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion supports the core pillars of fostering inclusive practices and climate; providing relevant programming and engagement; and fostering the learning and development required to help us reach the University’s strategic priority to create an intentionally diverse, inclusive, and equitable learning and working environment. Learn more about our departments below.
Hub for Black Affairs and Community Engagement
The Hub serves as an institutional command center to address systemic racism. Its initiatives include support for our Black students, faculty, and staff, and hosting workshops, discussions with Visiting Black Intellectuals, training sessions, and wellness activities.
Office of Institutional Equity
OIE is responsible for promoting and ensuring fair and equal treatment for all individuals within the University community. Its primary role is to prevent, respond, and remedy issues related to bias, discrimination, harassment, and unequal treatment based on protected characteristics such as race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, or age.
DEI Faculty Directors
In partnership with the Office of the Provost, each college and the library have a DEI faculty director who serves as a champion for DEI efforts within their respective unit which includes but isn’t limited to acquiring and reviewing DEI-related data to inform and guide college specific DEI strategies; advocates for the hiring, retention and development of all faculty, staff and students especially those from underrepresented identities; and works collaboratively with other colleges and units on programming and initiatives that work toward our collective DEI related goals and strategies.
Initiatives and Engagement
The DEI initiatives and engagement team is responsible for developing, overseeing, and executing large scale campuswide DEI activities and programs which includes the DEI in Action series and the DEI Innovation Fund; leading and developing engagement and inclusion strategies for campus employee resource groups; and providing leadership to strategically engage underrepresented Butler graduates, donors, and friends.