Faculty and staff committees

UWL committees offer many ways to contribute your skills and expertise to advancing the Inclusive Excellence initiative. This page lists the committees with diversity roles, but remember that IE is a campus-wide initiative that involves EVERY committee on our campus!

Equity Liaison Initiative
The Equity Liaison Initiative is a strategic, cooperative, campus-wide effort to identify and close equity gaps affecting students and employees. The equity liaison is a faculty or staff member designated within each unit who analyzes and interprets equity data, gathers relevant resources, and advocates for evidence-based strategies to help their unit better anticipate and address these equity gaps.

Bias Support & Education Team (BS&ET)
The BSET exists to address forms of bias through consistent campus climate assessment, proactive education, and comprehensive response and support to individuals impacted by bias. We envision an atmosphere of civility and respect prevails in all forms of expression and interaction in order to develop a community of belonging.

Individuals With Disabilities Advocacy Council (IDAC)
Assesses disability needs, designs and promotes the implementation of accommodation procedures and policies and other disability related functions on campus, and promotes awareness of disability related concerns.

Joint Committee on Civil Discourse (JCCD)
Created by Chancellor Joe Gow in 2019, The JCCD is charged with creating an event (or events) to help our campus celebrate national Free Speech Week each year during the third full week of October.

Joint Multicultural Affairs Committee (JMAC)
Advises the Vice Chancellor for Diversity & Inclusion on the implementation of Inclusive Excellence, acts as an advisory committee to the Office of Multicultural Student Services, and advises the Chancellor of any racial/ethnic related concerns.

Indigenous Actions Collective

The Indigenous Actions Collective is a working group focused on identifying campus-wide initiatives aimed at supporting and retaining Native students. The group also provides opportunities for the broader campus community to engage with and learn about Indigenous cultures and issues. Additionally, the Collective collaborates closely with local tribal members on various projects. Interested in getting involved: email diversity@uwlax.edu