{"id":6095,"date":"2024-04-05T10:47:27","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T14:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/?page_id=6095"},"modified":"2026-03-04T14:35:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T19:35:31","slug":"bu-di-summit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/programs\/bu-di-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Values in Action Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Coming Together for Change<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The BU D&amp;I Values in Action Summit is an annual gathering of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practitioners at BU who come together to share insights about programs, initiatives, and projects happening across the University that advance BU\u2019s stated shared values: Inclusion, Community, Integrity, Excellence, Global, Service, Collaboration, and Learning. Structured as a conference, the Summit is a space to stimulate innovation and connection in our work at BU<\/span><span>,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and for DEI practitioners to feel fortified, inspired, and supported.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The goals of the BU D&amp;I Values in Action Summit are to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Share and discuss practical, actionable information and resources with colleagues to adapt and implement within their own units\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Build relationships with colleagues while cultivating community through formal and informal networking opportunities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:136,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Identify opportunities for collaboration and resource development across units<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:136,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Discuss opportunities\/provide a forum to mobilize our collective power as DEI practitioners to impact and inform policy and practice<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:136,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Students, staff, and faculty engaged in DEI work at BU are welcome to attend. Please email BU Diversity &amp; Inclusion at <a href=\"mailto:odi@bu.edu\">odi@bu.edu<\/a> with any questions about the summit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coming Together for Change The BU D&amp;I Values in Action Summit is an annual gathering of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practitioners at BU who come together to share insights about programs, initiatives, and projects happening across the University that advance BU\u2019s stated shared values: Inclusion, Community, Integrity, Excellence, Global, Service, Collaboration, and Learning. 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