Stephanie HouseRegistration for The Chapman Diversity Project’s spring meetings is available. The Chapman Diversity Project endeavors to bring students, staff, faculty, administrators, alumni, community members and trustees together for meaningful dialogue focused on developing strategic priorities and recommendations for diversity and inclusion at Chapman.
Seven Chapman Diversity Project advisory groups and one task force will be hosting lunch meetings this spring to allow new and current members the opportunity to participate in a larger conversation of ideas, concerns, and recommendations. These meetings offer a good drop-in opportunity for folks to check out a group and learn more about what they will be working on this semester.
The following Advisory Groups and Task Forces will meet:
- Advisory Group on the Status of Socio-economic Stratification
Monday, Feb. 17, 2020| noon – 1 p.m. - Advisory Group on the Status of Military Affiliates
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020| noon – 1 p.m. - Advisory Group on the Status of Women
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020| noon – 1 p.m. - Advisory Group on the Status of International Communities
Monday, Feb. 24, 2020| noon – 1 p.m. - Advisory Group on the Status of Disability & Accessibility
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020| noon – 1 p.m. - Advisory Group on the Status of People of Color
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020| noon – 1 p.m. - Advisory Group on the Status of LGBTQIA+ Communities
Monday, Mar. 2, 2020| noon – 1 p.m. - Curriculum Task Force
Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2020 | noon – 1 p.m.
Chapman University student, staff and faculty members are able to attend any meetings as a way of sharing ideas and recommendations while also listening to perspectives from other participants.
An RSVP is required as lunch will be provided and location information will be sent out after you RSVP.
Participants are also welcome to sign up as members of these groups. Meetings are usually held 1-2 times a week and are run by co-chairs of each group, which consist of students, staff and faculty. Some projects that groups have worked on include:
- Supporting the start of the Latinx and Latin American Studies Minor
- Advocacy for the establishment of the Veterans Resource Center
- Inclusion of free menstruation products in women’s and gender neutral restrooms on campus
- Identification of and advocacy for expansion of prayer and meditation space at the Rinker campus
- Advocacy for increased physical accessibility in renovations and new building projects
- Completion of the Campus Pride Index assessing Chapman as an LGBTQ friendly school
- Mapping campus amenities that are useful for students who may be struggling financially, including lockers, microwaves, refrigerators and printers
Register for a CDP spring meeting
If you are interested in joining the Chapman Diversity Project, we encourage you to fill out this form on Engage.
If you have any questions, please contact cdp@chapman.edu.
