Blog Posts
2025–2026 DEI Committee Interest Form
If you are interested in joining the committee, please fill out this sign-up form or contact Meredith Mann and/or Nilda Drinkwater by the deadline of November 14, 2025. There will... More
Exclusionary Conduct Reporting Methods
Thanks to all who were able to attend the Lunch & Learn on November 20 with representatives from Employee Relations! We learned a lot about our options for reporting unwanted... More
Accessibility Listening Sessions follow-up
Hi everyone, We hope you are having a great start to the semester. This email is a follow-up to the DEI Accessibility Subcommittee’s Listening Sessions, which were hosted in April and... More
Onboarding Document Recommendations
Up to date documentation can be extremely helpful for new hries to get acclimated to their workplace (see feedback from new hires on this point here). Consider giving your own internal... More
New Hire Listening Sessions: Misc.
The common themes we gathered from recent new hires: Volunteer shadowing (new hires could be matched with older hires in their department who they could... More
New Hire Listening Sessions: Connecting with Others Outside of Dept.
Summary: It can be difficult to meet and connect with people in the new hybrid environment. New hires appreciate casual events to talk to people outside of their departments. (Note:... More
New Hire Listening Sessions: Onboarding/First 30 Days
Summary: While there is a lot of information to take in, new hires generally like being informed rather than having a manager “funnel” the information to them. Answers to questions... More
New Hire Listening Sessions: Hiring
Summary: The hiring process around External Affairs is an extremely varied experience. Depending on which department is hiring and even which manager is doing the hiring, the experience can change... More
The Launch of the Salon Event Series
Held in room 247 at 985 Comm. Ave., we hosted a live AMA (Ask Me Anything), which we’re calling the Salon. Gemma graciously agreed to be the first host and... More