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Howdy, and welcome to the September edition of the Office for Diversity (OFD) newsletter! This month, we share an interview with a former student, Dr. Joseph J. García ‘93. We are excited to announce the establishment of the Office for Diversity Student Advisory Council (SDAC), a recognized student organization that serves as a student advisory body to the Office for Diversity.
The Office for Diversity is excited to announce the presenters for the 2021 Enhancing Diversity Seminar Series. Applications are open for the 2021 - 2022 Accountability, Climate, Equity, and Scholarship (ACES) Fellows Program. Please explore the calendar events and news sections of the newsletter to connect with our Texas A&M and Bryan-College Station community.
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ADVANCING ACCOUNTABILITY, CLIMATE, AND EQUITYFormer Student Shares Impact of Lifetime Work
Family values and service guide civil rights work with the Peace Corps.
Through his work as a civil rights activist, Peace Corps National Diversity Liaison, educator, and scholar, Dr. Joseph J. García '93 has impacted lives internationally through...
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ADVANCING EXCEPTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPACES FELLOWS APPLICATIONS OPEN
Texas A&M University’s Accountability, Climate, Equity, and Scholarship (ACES) Fellows Program is a faculty pipeline initiative that connects those advancing outstanding scholarships with relevant disciplinary units on campus. The ACES Fellows Program is a two-year (24 month) fellowship for early career Ph.D.s. Applicants should have earned their Ph.D. (or appropriate terminal degree) no more than four years from the time of application. Fellows begin their appointment Fall 2022.
The ACES Fellows Program is funded by the Office of the Provost, and administered by the Office for Diversity at Texas A&M in partnership with the following unit(s): The Bush School of Government and Public Service, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Education and Human Development, College of Engineering, College of Geosciences, College of Liberal Arts, College of Medicine, Galveston Campus, School of Law, School of Public Health, and the College of Science. Applications for the School of Law are due by 11:59 pm Eastern on February 1, 2022 and all other units’ applications are due by 11:59 pm Eastern on November 1, 2021.
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ADVANCING ACCOUNTABILITY, CLIMATE, AND EQUITYThe Office for Diversity Student Advisory Council (SDAC), is a university-wide committee that serves as a student advisory body to the Office for Diversity. Members will assist with the implementation of diversity, campus climate, equity, and accountability policies and practices. If you are an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student and would like to apply, applications will be available Fall 2021 for membership beginning in Spring 2022. For more information, visit our student profile on StuAct at https://tx.ag/sdac21.
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The Don & Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource and Support Center (VRSC) proudly provides caring, personalized and continuous support to Aggie undergraduate and graduate student veterans and military-affiliated students. Visit the new location in the Northwest Corner of the Memorial Student Center (MSC), Suite 1500, Texas A&M University.
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INNOVATIVE PRACTICES
The Brazos Valley African American Museum has been selected to receive a FY2021 Museum Grant for African American History and Culture award for application MH-249902-OMS-21, from the Institute of Museums and Library Services. Over the two-year period the $50,000 grant will be used to...
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TELEHEALTH GROUP COUNSELING
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PRODUCING OUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIP
Texas A&M University at the 2021 National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE)
Approximately 180 Texas A&M students, faculty and staff attended the 2021 National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE). The conference was held in virtual format June 7-11, 2021. Congratulations to the fifteen Texas A&M students, faculty, and staff who presented at NCORE 2021! To learn more visit our website by clicking the button below.
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ADVANCING CLIMATE AND FACILITATING ACCESSIBILITY
The Accessibility in Aggieland Archive is now available online.
The purpose of the webinars is to promote proactive accessibility and educate the campus community on the many different situations where accessibility is important.
The webinars were all held via zoom and recorded. The webinar videos are posted on the Center on Disability and Development website.
Sessions included:
- Universal Design for Learning
- ADA in the Workplace: Americans with Disabilities Act
- Promoting Accessibility of Online Meetings and Presentation
- Providing Access in Student Organizations and Activities
- Canvas Accessibility
- Virtual Accessibility
- Everyday Ableism: Unpacking Disability Stereotypes and Microaggressions
- ADA 31st Celebration and Accessibility 101 Webinar
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FOSTERING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP
Memorial Student Center Fall Leadership Conference
Dr. Annie S. McGowan, Interim Vice President & Associate Provost for Diversity, Dr. Mark Weichold, Interim Provost & Executive Vice President, Dr. Tim Scott, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Student Success, and Dr. Ann Kennimer, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies served as members of the Texas A&M Administration Panel during the MSC 69th Annual Fall Leadership Conference on August 24-26, 2021. The MSC Fall Leadership Conference (FLC) fosters the development of useful leadership and interpersonal skills and promotes a spirit of unity and cooperation among incoming student leaders at Texas A&M University. More than 100 Texas A&M student leaders were given the tools to lead their organization by Texas A&M focus group leaders, speakers, and former students.
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Dr. John E. Hurtado Luz E. Herrera, J.D.
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ADVANCING CAMPUS CLIMATE AND EQUITY
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has selected John Hurtado, Ph.D., Interim Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University and interim agency director of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and Luz E. Herrera, J.D., Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Experiential Education as 2021-2022 fellows for the Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo. The program is designed to increase diverse representation in executive and senior-level positions in higher education. More than a dozen nationally recognized current and emeriti presidents and senior-level administrators serve on the faculty.
More information about the HACU Leadership Academy/ La Academia de Liderazgo announcement is available here.
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| September Calendar of Events
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- Sept. 1-30: Suicide Awareness Month
- Sept. 13 & 23: STRIPE Workshops, Strategies and Tactics for Retention through Inclusive Promotion Evaluation, ADVANCE, Dean of Faculties, Texas A&M
- Sept. 13-17: Suicide Prevention Education Week, Suicide Awareness & Prevention Office
- Sept. 15 - October 15: Hispanic Heritage Month Events
- Sept. 15: Postsecondary Education Programs at Texas A&M University: Come Learn more about our inclusive programs for adults with disabilities, Accessibility in Aggieland
- Sept. 15: Latinas in Medicine Panel, Latino Medical Student Association
- Sept. 16: 2021 Rainbow Resource Fair, LGBTQ+ Pride Center
- Sept. 20: AAUW Start Smart Workshop, Women’s Resource Center, Career Center, Money Education Center
- Sept. 20-24: Mental Health Self-Care Week, Suicide Awareness & Prevention Office
- Sept. 28: AAUW Work Smart Workshop, Women’s Resource Center, Career Center, Money Education Center
Send October events to Crystal Carter at c.carter@tamu.edu by September 30 for consideration in the October newsletter.
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Texas A&M has issued COVID-19 guidance to enhance the safety of those returning to campus. Free testing is available for all students, faculty, and staff who have symptoms or have been in close contact with known or suspected cases. The tests provided through this program are mouth swab tests that do not require assistance. More information can be found at the Student Health Services website.
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Texas A&M University
Office for Diversity
Jack K. Williams Administration Building
1360 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-1360
Phone: (979) 458-2905
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