Meredith College

Anti-racism and microaggression training has been provided for faculty and staff.

Students have "participated in anti-racism and cultural humility-related training sessions."

The college's Anti-Racism Initiative states that "[n]umerous anti-racism and microaggression training opportunities have been provided for faculty and staff since the launch of the initiative in June 2020."

The Foundations Certificate is offered to faculty and staff who complete the following workshops: "Exploring Subtle Acts of Exclusion, Implicit Bias, and Cultural Consciousness" that "aim to provide an opportunity to discuss, learn in community, and help build a more inclusive community."

The college's Anti-Racism Initiative states that a "DEI Session has been incorporated into First Year Experience curriculum" and that "[f]aculty development workshops are guiding efforts to create a more inclusive classroom environment, including diversifying curricula."

The college has implemented a 'Bias Incident Response Team" and states that Meredith is "committed to fostering an inclusive and pluralistic campus environment where diverse identities are safe and welcomed into our learning and working community."

The Bias Incident Response Team's (BIRT) is to provide resources and affirm the college's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. When defining a Bias Incident, BIRT states "a bias incident can occur whether the act is intentional or unintentional."

The Meredith Summer Symposium is an "overnight two-day experience offering both community-building activities and a thought-provoking weekend of speaker-led workshops, action, and reflection sessions centered around topics of culture, identity, advocacy, and social justice to incoming historically underrepresented students who are committed to creating and maintaining culturally inclusive communities."

The Alma Lane Lee Minority Scholarship is designated for a "self-identified minority" that declares interest in teaching or the teacher preparation program.

The college's Anti-Racism Initiative states that "Campus Police has continued to follow best practices such as hiring a workforce that is reflective of the community in terms of diversity, and ensuring all staff participate in annual cultural sensitivity training."

This year's summer reading book is "Tell Me Who You Are: Sharing our Stories of Race, Culture and Identity" by Winona Gua and Priya Vulcht, which aims to be "A Road Map for Cultivating Racial Literacy".

The college anounced its "Anti-Racist Initative." Step 1: "Develop Action Plan." Step 2: "Review and Enhance Policies." Step 3: "Understand Our History."

The college conducted a "DEI Professional Search" with several thorough interviews with students, faculty, and staff.

In February 2022, the college announced its first DEI Coordinator.

As part of its Anti-Racism Initiative, Meredith College asks its community to "[r]eview our policies to ensure Meredith is not unconsciously contributing to systemic racism" and states that "[c]hanges will be made to policies that promote or enhance systemic racism."

Along with a list of resources, the Diversity Services at Meredith "provides a comprehensive program of social, cultural, intellectual, and leadership programs on campus to bring awareness, support, and understanding of differences."

Music Department is pledging to remove "systemic racism" from its curriculum.

The college will be changing the name of an academic building as part of its anti-racist initiative in 2022.

"The Office of Alumnae Relations has hosted anti-racist book discussions for both the Board of Directors and Young Alumnae Board."

The Board of Trustees created a "Task Force on Historical Context and Naming at Meredith."