{"id":3,"date":"2019-05-16T13:06:27","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T13:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/inclusion\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2025-09-10T19:13:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T19:13:14","slug":"equity-and-inclusion-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Equity and Inclusion Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-3\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"home-hero siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full-width-stretch\" ><div id=\"pgc-3-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_parallaxherosectionwidget ParallaxHeroSectionWidget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><!-- Hero Image -->\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"home-hero-text-wrapper container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.home-hero-text-content {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t@media(min-width: 768px) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.home-hero-text-content.home-hero-default {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbottom: 0; \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tright: 5%;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.home-hero-text-content.home-hero-default .home-hero-text-headline,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.home-hero-text-content.home-hero-default .home-hero-text-headline .home-hero-wearecalled,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.home-hero-text-content.home-hero-default .home-hero-text-headline .home-hero-auggies {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 60px;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"home-hero-text-content home-hero-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"home-hero-text-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"home-hero-wearecalled\">WE ARE CALLED<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"home-hero-auggies\">AUGGIES<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!-- end Hero section -->\n    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"parallax-text-block panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-3-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1>EQUITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES<\/h1>\n<p>Augsburg University values the diversity of persons, perspectives, and convictions. Critical thinking, rigorous analysis, and open discussion across a full range of ideas lie at the heart of the University\u2019s mission as an institution of higher learning. Essential to the University in living out its mission of educating students be \u201cinformed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders\u201d is that our foundation be one of inclusion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"parallax-bg-image-section siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3-2\" data-stretch-type=\"full-width-stretch\" ><div id=\"pgc-3-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"parallax-bg-text-content panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-3-2-0\" ><div id=\"panel-3-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div id=\"pl-w68c1cc7ada313\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w68c1cc7ada313-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w68c1cc7ada313-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w68c1cc7ada313-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Certificate Program<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-12\" src=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/inclusion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2019\/05\/Diversity-and-Inclusion-Certificate-SAMPLE-300x232.png\" alt=\"Diversity and Inclusion Certificate example\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/inclusion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2019\/05\/Diversity-and-Inclusion-Certificate-SAMPLE-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/inclusion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2019\/05\/Diversity-and-Inclusion-Certificate-SAMPLE-768x594.png 768w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/inclusion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2019\/05\/Diversity-and-Inclusion-Certificate-SAMPLE.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Augsburg University Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program is an optional program designed to help faculty and staff build the awareness, knowledge, and skills necessary to create more inclusive campus spaces inside and outside of the classroom. While this program is completely voluntary, many employees have found it to provide great benefits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w68c1cc7ada313-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w68c1cc7ada313-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w68c1cc7ada313-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sidebarbutton SidebarButton panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><a type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg\" href=\"http:\/\/inside.augsburg.edu\/diversity\/certificate-program\/\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 320px;\">Certificate Program<\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w68c1cc7ada313-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w68c1cc7ada313-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sidebarbutton SidebarButton panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><a type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg\" href=\"http:\/\/inside.augsburg.edu\/diversity\/certificate-recipients\/\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 320px;\">Certificate Recipients<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-3-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Student Support<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/\">CLASS Disability Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/isss\/\">International Student and Scholar Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/military\/\">Military and Veterans Support<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/multicultural-life\/\">Multicultural Life<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-3-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Faculty and Staff Support<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/inside.augsburg.edu\/diversity\/\">Equity and Inclusion Initiatives department website<\/a><br \/>\nFind helpful information for faculty and staff, including certificate program workshop descriptions and registration links, definitions and resources, an events calendar, and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/inside.augsburg.edu\/diversity\/university-committee\/\">Equity and Inclusion Committee<\/a><br \/>\nThe <strong>Equity and Inclusion University Committee<\/strong> exists to advance the University\u2019s mission with specific attention to furthering the promise of \u201can engaged community committed to intentional diversity in its life and work.\u201d The Committee serves to cultivate a university environment that practices full inclusion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"parallax-bg-image-section siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3-4\" data-stretch-type=\"full-width-stretch\" ><div id=\"pgc-3-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"parallax-bg-text-content panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-3-4-0\" ><div id=\"panel-3-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div id=\"pl-w60f59bd62f6f4\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w60f59bd62f6f4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w60f59bd62f6f4-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w60f59bd62f6f4-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Discrimination and Bias Reporting<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Augsburg faculty, staff, students, and community members can use the Discrimination and Bias-Incident Online Reporting Form to report incidents of discrimination and\/or bias.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w60f59bd62f6f4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w60f59bd62f6f4-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w60f59bd62f6f4-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sidebarbutton SidebarButton panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><a type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg\" href=\"http:\/\/inside.augsburg.edu\/diversity\/discrimination-and-bias-reporting\/\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 320px;\">Report an Incident<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"parallax-text-block panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-3-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 40px;\">Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Staff<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Contact us at 612-330-1126 or <a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;i&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;:&#x69;&#110;c&#x6c;&#x75;&#115;i&#x6f;&#110;&#64;&#x61;&#x75;&#103;s&#x62;&#x75;&#114;&#x67;&#x2e;&#101;d&#x75;\">&#x69;&#x6e;&#x63;&#108;&#117;si&#x6f;&#x6e;&#x40;&#97;&#117;gs&#x62;&#x75;&#x72;&#103;&#46;ed&#x75;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-3-5-0-1\" ><div id=\"pl-w68c1cc7adaa5f\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w68c1cc7adaa5f-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w68c1cc7adaa5f-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w68c1cc7adaa5f-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Joanne K. Reeck\" class=\"attachment-full aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/inclusion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2020\/12\/J.-Reeck-Headshot-500px.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/inclusion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2020\/12\/J.-Reeck-Headshot-500px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/inclusion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2020\/12\/J.-Reeck-Headshot-500px-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/inclusion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2020\/12\/J.-Reeck-Headshot-500px.jpg\" \/><\/div><div id=\"panel-w68c1cc7adaa5f-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Joanne K. Reeck, M.A., Ed.D.<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Vice President for Equity and Inclusion<br \/>\nADA\/504 Compliance Officer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w68c1cc7adaa5f-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w68c1cc7adaa5f-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" alt=\"Person Not Pictured\" class=\"attachment-full aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/inclusion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2021\/07\/not-pictured-circle.png 720w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/inclusion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2021\/07\/not-pictured-circle-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/inclusion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2021\/07\/not-pictured-circle-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/inclusion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2021\/07\/not-pictured-circle.png\" \/><\/div><div id=\"panel-w68c1cc7adaa5f-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Lu\u00eds Millan '26<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Student Specialist<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Equity and Inclusion Initiatives<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EQUITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES Augsburg University values the diversity of persons, perspectives, and convictions. 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