The Office of University Diversity and Inclusion collaborates with campus organizations and regional community organizations to develop, promote and host innovative training programs and conferences that enhance the University climate, promote a culture of inclusion and demonstrate the University's commitment to excellence and diversity.
At the listening session on March 18, 2019, the administration shared information about initiatives that are planned or which are underway. That information was presented as a powerpoint presentation. You can access a pdf file with those PowerPoint slides by clicking on the link below:
You can also view notes from the discussion.
Click here for pdf file of notes from the March 18, 2019 discussion
At that same session, a group of students held signs with specific issues they had faced on campus. They let us borrow their signs so that we could capture those issues and share them here.
Click here for a pdf file listing the issues on the student protest signs
If you have concerns that you want to share around the issues discussed or around any issue involving concerning diversity and inclusion, please send an email to this special email address:
We are seeking a team of six members of the Washburn Community to attend the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education.
The NCORE conference series constitutes the leading and most comprehensive national forum on issues of race and ethnicity in American higher education. The conference focuses on the complex task of creating and sustaining comprehensive institutional change designed to improve racial and ethnic relations on campus and to expand opportunities for educational access and success by culturally diverse, traditionally underrepresented populations.
If you are interested, please review the guidelines and complete the application by clicking this link:
Diversity Resources for Faculty
Washburn University seeks to create an atmosphere of inclusion and provides a number of resources to faculty assist in that effort.
Resources for Undocumented Students
We hope the legal issues surrounding DACA students will be resolved quickly to minimize the anxiety and stress for those adversely affected. We urge DACA students, as we do all of our students, to continue their education.
Meet Our Office Staff
Danielle Dempsey-Swopes, J.D.
Director
Office Phone: 785-670-1622
Email: diversity.inclusion@washburn.edu
Dorothy Karnowski, B.A.
School Certifying Official for Veteran-Connected Education Benefits
Office Phone: 785-670-2329
Email: dorothy.karnowski@washburn.edu
Lisa Galindo
Senior Administrative Assistant
Office Phone: 785-670-1622
Email: lisa.galindo@washburn.edu
Melisa Posey
Program Coordinator Diversity & Inclusion
Office Phone: 785-670-1627
Email: melisa.posey@washburn.edu
Cedrick Henderson-Smith
Program Assistant
Junior
Major: Criminal Justice | Minor: Psychology
Melissa Tovar
Program Assistant
Senior
Major: Criminal Justice/Pre-Law
Tyler Crenshaw
Program Assistant
Sophomore
Major: Pre-Nursing
Student Life Achieving Excellence Award
The Student Life Achieving Excellence award recognizes the faculty, staff member or community leader who demonstrates excellence in working with individual students, student groups and organizations.We are always accepting nominations.
GET IN TOUCH WITH University Diversity and Inclusion
Location
Morgan Hall
Room 105
Phone & Email
785.670.1622
diversity@washburn.edu
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5 pm
(After 5pm by appointment)
