University of Dayton

Dayton's 2020-2024 DEI Strategic Plan states that it would "[d]evelop, implement and assess recruitment and retention strategies aimed at achieving greater racial/ ethnic and socioeconomic diversity, and diversity of other underrepresented and underserved populations, among undergraduate and graduate students."

In September of 2021, the school founded the Hall Hunger Initiative, which involved a racism simulation in which students participated.

Each year, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion "hosts 15-20 Inclusive Excellence Academy (IEA) sessions" which "increase intercultural knowledge and identity awareness and equip attendees with knowledge and skills to develop long-term, sustainable initiatives for the creation of inclusive learning and working spaces."

Dayton's 2020-2024 DEI Strategic Plan states that it would "[d]evelop a framework upon which the campus can design and map curricular and co-curricular efforts to ensure a developmental approach to student learning that includes progressively advanced levels (e.g., evaluation critique of power differences, social agency and action, and innovative problem-solving) and robust offerings across diversity and social identities."

The Institutional Bias Related Advisory Committee at Dayton "strives to provide consistent communication and accountability from the University in response to bias-related incidents."

Dayton's 2020-2024 DEI Strategic Plan states that it would "[r]equire employees to take the EverFi online training on Implicit Bias" and "annually participate in at least one of four selected Inclusive Excellence Academy sessions."

Dayton's 2020-2024 DEI Strategic Plan states that it would "[d]evelop and implement an accountability system to define and provide required training and track compliance for all persons involved in search processes for all faculty, staff and administrative positions...."

University releases historic letter from the university to the president that “demonstrates systemic racism” at the university.

University has recently hosted a "Roots of Racism" web series, so that the "current situation, in which systemic racism persists in prominent Dayton institutions, their policies, and even within existing law, can be better understood."

UD's president promised curriculum modifications.

UD's president promised to "educate faculty and staff".

The University of Dayton offers numerous anti-racism resources, including a promotion for Ibram X. Kendi's book, "How to Be an Anti-Racist."

In 2021, the school compiled "Catholic and Anti-Racist" responses by faculty and staff.

The university has five anti-racism prayers for the community to recite.

Dayton has Anti-Racist Pedagogy resources.

In September 2019, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi visited the University of Dayton as the 2019 Inclusive Excellence Scholar. Kendi delivered a speech on what it means to be an anti-racist versus not-racist.

The Inclusive Excellence Scholar Residency (IESR) assists the University of Dayton community to achieve a more robust integrated approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion. IESR helps shape and inform DEI professional development and education opportunities for faculty, staff, and administrators for the academic year.

Dayton has an Office of Diversity and Inclusion that seeks to advance inclusive excellence.

Dayton's Diversity Peer Educators is a program that develops and brings together student leaders from diverse backgrounds and experiences to drive social justice education and intergroup relations through peer-to-peer workshops. Activities explore identities, group dynamics, and power & privilege.

Dayton has a University Inclusive Excellence Council.

On January 17, 2023, Dayton updated its 11-Step Anti-Racism Action Plan with next steps. Steps include strengthening efforts to diversify the student body, continuing to build a "climate of safety", deploying marketing & communication assets to support DEI, strengthening connections with Black and other alumni of color, "make marginalized histories visible", and expand UD's utilization of local minority and women-owned businesses.

Dayton has an Anti-Racism Faculty Resolution.

On June 15, 2020, Dayton released its university-wide anti-racism statement titled "'Enough is Enough': A Commitment to Anti-Racism."

The University of Dayton has a 5-week Anti-Racism Challenge. Tasks fall under watch, listen, learn, act, and pray.

In September 2021, Dayton announced that it had received national recognition for its diversity and inclusion commitments for the second year in a row. The university was awarded the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine, which recognizes institutions of higher education that demonstrate a notable commitment to diversity and inclusion across campus.

Dayton's 2020-2024 DEI Strategic Plan defines "inclusive climate" as one that "cultivates practices, policies and traditions that include diverse people and perspectives, especially those from historically and systemically oppressed, underrepresented and underserved populations."