New DEISJ Webpage
A new page has been created for diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice work that members of the VSC and the Board of Trustees have engaged in.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
VSCS Diversity Statement Adopted
Following a presentation from Dr. Jae Basiliere, Kathleen Mason, and Mary Brodsky, members of the DEI Transformation Team, the Board adopted a system-wide Diversity Statement at its May 16, 2022 meeting. Jae, Kathleen, and Mary explained how the statement was developed, how feedback from faculty, staff and students across the system was solicited, and how …
VSCS Diversity Statement and Anti-Racism Pledge
Today, the DEI Committee of the Board of Trustees received and reviewed the revised proposed VSCS Diversity Statement. See DEI Committee Materials at p.21. Mary Brodsky, Kathleen Mason, and Jae Basiliere shared the outreach each had undertaken to solicit feedback from across the system, as well as the changes that were made in response to …
Spotlight Feature 5/9/22
The Mission Statement of Vermont State University states: Vermont State University prepares all students for meaningful work and responsible citizenship by fostering their intellectual, personal, and creative growth in an accessible, caring, and inclusive community. As Vermont’s regional public university, our technological, professional, and liberal arts programs engage with partners throughout Vermont and beyond to …
Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice Workgroup Update
Members of the Workgroup will be providing a DEI training session for Project Sponsors and Stakeholders on January 27, 2022, as well as participating in upcoming Discovery Gate meetings and on the Slate and Colleague project teams. This will include work on the consistent use of pronouns across VSC platforms. The group will also be …
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Recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The third Monday in January has been recognized as a federal holiday since 1983 and is an official day of service and celebration of the civil rights leader’s life and legacy. If you are not familiar with it, I would encourage you to read Martin Luther King, Jr’s “The Other America” speech — a powerful …
Transformation Update #15
This transformation update is primarily focused on actions taken today by the VSC Board of Trustees. Anti-Racism Pledge The Board voted to approve the Anti-Racism Pledge created by members of the Coalition of Minority Students Organization at NVU-Johnson and the VSCS Student Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. The Task Force is comprised of the following …
Transformation Update #12
STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL Thank you to all those who have nominated themselves or nominated others to serve on the Student Advisory Council. We have a broad cross-section of nominees by institution, part-time/full-time, traditional/early college/adult learner, commuters/residential, in-state/out of state, veterans, first generation, students of color, students who manage disabilities, et cetera. The Student Advisory Council …