DIO's goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment.

We would like to enhance opportunities and increase awareness of our diverse communities and culture & outreach programs. Engagement events give University employees opportunities to interact with and support the local community through fundraising, donations, and volunteer activities.

Diversity workshops & events below 

Stanford Women's Leadership Lab Mental Health & Wellbeing Inclusion May 20th, 12-1pm MT  CU System Theodosia Cook - featured speaker
CU Denver: drop-in chat sessions  Wednesdays 11am-1pm (zoom)  From Center from Identity & Inclusion
CU Engage and the Office for Outreach & Engagement Coffee social 3rd Thursday in April, 12-1pm  Learn how CU can support faculty, staff, & students' work
CU Boulder: DEI Network Happy Hour  4th Thursday every month 4-5pm (zoom)  
CU Boulder: Center for Teaching and Learning Upcoming events  
CU Boulder: Office of Diversity, Equity & Community Engagement News & Events  
CU Boulder Department of Ethnic Studies Drs. Shawn O’Neal and Jennifer Ho’s Anti-racism 101 CU on Coursera - 3-week program/11 hours
CU Denver’s Department of Communication Dr. Brenda J. Allen’s Inclusive Leadership: The Power of Workplace Diversity CU on Coursera - 4 weeks/21 hours
Read the IDEA Plan Inclusion, Diversity, and Excellend in Academics  
Watch the importance of “why” this effort: How diversity makes teams more innovative TED talk 

Inclusion

  1. Read & sign CU's Inclusivity pledge
  2. Why pronouns matter & how to be an ally
  3. LGBTQ resources at CU Employee Services
  4. 2021 Colorado Equal Pay Act - CU Campuses prepare for Compliance. CU System HR Equal Pay Summary slides here.

Outreach - Explore how CU serves Colorado

To help address food insecurities in communities across the metro area, the YMCA Beyond Hunger program provides bags a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, and grains to help people in need. Check locations and times. Sign up to reserve and pick-up. It is first come, first serve. Pick up is curb side / drive through.

Spring Clean ideas for those items you love and don’t use. Consider donating them. A second life is better than a trash fill.

  1. The Doe Fund: Business Attire & your personal technology.
  2. Ronald McDonald house: Office supplies, Kitchen items, Laundry room items (dryer sheets, detergent), Individually wrapped snacks, Gift cards you no longer want/need/use
  3. Denver Rescue Mission: Small furniture (not damaged), Clothing, Household items, Kitchen appliances & dishware, Non-perishable food 
  4. Clothes to Kids Denver donate new or gently used clothes.

Please consider making a difference locally and help a local organization like the non-profits below:

CU Resources: Training & Learning 

1. CU at the Top: Diversity and Inclusion (you can browse or formally begin by completing an agreement form with your supervisor)

  • Understand and implement strategies for inclusion.
  • Uncover components of your own biases and perceptions.
  • Gain insight into other identities and experiences that are different from your own.

2. CU Denver: Center for Identity & Inclusion. Services, Virtual drop-in chat sessions, programs, resources, & events.

3. CU Boulder

Some past community opportunities the committee has featured:

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