The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion hired a new Director of University Inclusion Programs, who started in August 2016.

The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion worked closely with departments in Spring and Summer 2016. OIDI will meet with departments in Fall 2016 to provide support for implementation of departmental plans.

Diversity and Inclusion Oversight Board (DIOB) and ad-hoc Corporation Committee on Diversity and Inclusion were charged by President in Spring 2016 and will meet regularly during AY16-17.

An Annual Report on Diversity and Inclusion will be developed in Fall 2016, with release in Spring 2017. A diversity metrics dashboard is being developed by the Office of Institutional Research.

Title VI Policy Review Working group convened starting Summer 2016, and a report will be forthcoming by end of Fall 2016.

Climate studies were conducted in Spring 2016 for students, faculty and staff. Student findings are currently available at Campus Climate Analysis. Data for staff and faculty will be available Fall 2016.

A working group was established to review current definitions, data collection and reporting processes.

Established a working group to review initiatives and consider how to leverage resources to support ongoing work of the University in Providence.

DPS, in collaboration with OIDI, implemented additional training in Spring 2016 and provided support for enhanced resources. Ongoing training will be provided.

Professional development events and smaller training workshops were facilitated and coordinated by OIDI in Spring 2016. More than 600 staff and faculty members attended the Feb. 2016 Professional Development Day. A calendar of offerings will be announced in Fall 2016. TPAC training on implicit bias was facilitated by OIDI in Spring 2016. Training for faculty search committees and outreach and recruitment initiatives are planned by OIDI for Fall 2016.