Partners
The journey toward a more diverse, equitable and inclusive Notre Dame campus is the work of every member of the faculty, staff and student body. No one office or person can do it alone. The Office of Institutional Transformation works with many Notre Dame partners engaged in DEI efforts on our campus – several of whom have offices specifically focused on faculty, staff or student programming, including:
Human Resources
Eric Love, director of staff diversity and inclusion, leads Notre Dame Human Resource's efforts to provide cultural opportunities and dialogue among staff and facilitate multicultural competency trainings and workshops. He also develops new strategies for diversity and inclusion in concert with the work of the University’s Staff Diversity Subcommittee.
Programs:
- Employee Resource Groups
- Unity Summits
- We Are All ND
- Multicultural Competencies
- Hiring Game Changers
- Diversity Education Volunteers
Institutional Equity
The Office of Institutional Equity is committed to promoting an equitable educational and work environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in accordance with Title VII of The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, other applicable federal and state laws, and University policy.
Resources:
- Consultation, training, and resources to the University community regarding equal opportunity, affirmative action, diversity, preventing discrimination and harassment, and retaliation;
- Resources for faculty and staff with disabilities;
- Oversight of and support for the University’s efforts to comply with all applicable State and Federal civil rights laws – including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Americans With Disabilities Act; and
- A mechanism for responding to complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
Provost's Office
Keona Lewis, assistant provost for academic diversity and inclusion, oversees the vision, strategy, and community-building programs for academic diversity and inclusion. Lewis helps ensure that the academic core is an environment where faculty and staff feel a strong sense of belonging and respect and where differences are celebrated, partnering closely with the vice president and associate provost for faculty affairs.
Programs:
- Maintaining Linkages
- Building Our Futures
- Black and Indigenous Student and Faculty Reception.
Student Affairs
Located in the newly remodeled space on the second floor of the LaFortune Student Center, the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion exists to provide a safe and welcoming environment where students can foster a culture of belonging, collaborate to address issues that are important to them, and enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at Notre Dame.
Programs:
- Multicultural Student Programs and Services
- Gender Relations Center
- Office of Student Enrichment
- Diversity Council
In addition to the partners listed above, a number of other peers University-wide are leading diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within their colleges, schools, departments, institutes, and centers. For more about these efforts, please contact each unit directly. To explore more stories, activities and resources that reflect Notre Dame's broad commitment in this area, please visit diversity.nd.edu.