Diversity Action Plan
Portland State's present Diversity Action Plan was written by the Diversity Action Council (DAC) in 2001, following the recommendations made in the 1999 Report of the Commission on Campus Climate and Life. The Diversity Action Council continues to work towards the realization of the Commission's recommendations and the goals set out in the Diversity Action Plan (see progress reviews from August 2008, January 2007, and October 2005; also see a brief history of the ODE). In brief, the four major goals of the Diversity Action Plan are:
Goal 1: Enhancing the institutional environment, curriculum, and scholarship.
Goal 2: Increasing numbers of students from under-represented groups.
Goal 3: Increasing numbers of persons from under-represented groups in faculty, classified staff, and administration.
Goal 4: Strengthening connections with diverse communities in the region.
Work in Progress (2010-2011)
At its June 2010 retreat, the Diversity Action Council defined the following priorities for 2010-2011.
Short-term:
• With the new Chief Diversity Officer, plan and conduct a new campus climate survey.
• Reach out and offer resources to the Diversity & Multicultural Student Services, Multicultural Center, Admissions Registration & Records, Queer Support Services, Disability Resource Center, Women’s Resource Center, and related campus groups.
Long-term:
• Participate in the P-20 initiative.
• Reinvigorate PSUnity training.
Continuing:
• Develop and support strategies for faculty and student retention.
• Continue our partnership efforts with the Internationalization Council.
Work in Progress Archive