Oct. 31: State of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at UMB Second Convening of Schools
October 23, 2024State of EDI at UMB Convening of Schools
Thursday, Oct. 31
12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
SMC Campus Center Elm Rooms (621 W. Lombard St.) and Zoom
Please join UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, and Diane Forbes Berthoud, PhD, MA, chief equity, diversity, and inclusion officer and vice president, in collaboration with the Office of the Provost, for the second convening of schools to discuss the State of EDI at UMB.
The School of Dentistry, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, and School of Social Work will give a summary of the state of EDI in their schools.
In fall 2023, the University officially launched its first-ever Diversity Strategic Plan centered around the premise of REPS:
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Recruitment and Retention
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Experience
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Professional Development and Career Advancement
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Scholarship, Service, and Education
To ensure greater accountability and strengthen the impact and sustainability of the plan, each school will share a summary of the state of EDI in its area following the REPS structure and propose strategies for improvement.
Please register to join us for this informative event.