Diversity Strategic Plan Virginia Tech
Contents Welcome Mission and Vision Goals and Tasks Climate and Status Data VT Core Values Print
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Goals Summary
Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 3
Goal 4
Goal 5

Goal Goal 2

 Develop and implement activities and programs that are designed to improve the university climate for students, faculty, and staff and that are aligned with one or more of the Uni-versity Core Values.

Task 2a:

 Develop university-level incentive programs to support college/department/unit diversity-related initiatives.

Measure:
  1. Increase in number of programs supported at the university level in priority areas of recruitment/admissions and retention activities and in initiatives to improve university climate and cultural exposure.
  2. Establishment of at least one new incentive targeting or directly involving faculty and staff and one targeting or directly involving students.

Assigned to:

 Vice President for Multicultural Affairs

Timeline:

 January 2000

Task 2b:

 Develop multi-year plans for long-term, sustainable collaborative projects that promote positive and supportive relationships between students and individuals from majority, underrepresented, and international groups.

Measure:

 Establishment of at least one new strategic alliance between the Office of Multicultural Affairs and
  1. The Cranwell International Center,
  2. University Outreach, and
  3. Alumni Relations.

Assigned to:

 Vice President for Multicultural Affairs

Timeline:

 January 2001

Task 2c:

 Facilitate the design, development, and/or implementation of a variety of training programs for all faculty, staff, and students to improve the university climate.

Measure:

 Increase in the number of training and study programs, number of faculty members and staff who attend, and/or number of those who develop and offer programs that increase multicultural competence.

Assigned to:

 Vice President for Multicultural Affairs

Timeline:

 Beginning July 2001

Task 2d:

 Develop and/or improve materials that promote the value and benefits of diversity and that promote the university's efforts to create and sustain a welcoming teaching, learning, and working environment for all.

Measure:

 Increased attention to and focus on diversity and multicultural images and "messages" in publications and other marketing media developed at all levels of university operations and programs.

Assigned to:
  1. Vice President for Multicultural Affairs
  2. Associate Vice President for University Relations

Timeline:

 June 2000 and ongoing

Goals Summary | Goal 1 | Goal 2 | Goal 3 | Goal 4 | Goal 5

Contents | Welcome | Mission and Vision | Goals and Tasks | Climate and Status Data | VT Core Values | Print

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