Inclusive Excellence at BSU

Campus climate (Internal & External)

The campus climate refers to how students, faculty, and staff perceive and experience an institution's environment.
The tables provide for specific BSU goals, program/initiative descriptions and BSU contacts.

Inclusive Excellence: Campus Climate (Internal) Goal: Create and sustain a welcoming, supportive and inclusive campus environment
*Program/Initiative*	*Description*	*Contact*
Campus-wide dialogue and discussions on creating an inclusive campus environment	Structured dialogues about race, class, gender, abilities, language and religion.	Primary Contact: William Lewis william.lewis@bridgew.edu
BSU Creed Taskforce	A creed is a basic statement of values and beliefs that students, and the entire campus community agree to abide by. University creeds are brief statements that address conduct in areas such as: academic honesty/integrity, conduct on the athletic field, respect for diverse populations, and overall professional and ethical standards for the entire campus community.	Primary Contact: Michael Kocet mkocet@bridgew.edu
Center for Multicultural Affairs	Bridgewater State University's Center for Multicultural Affairs' (CMA) primary mission is to promote inclusion and student success by providing programs and services that assist and support underrepresented students and enrich the academic, cultural, and social experience of all students.	Primary Contact: Andrea Garr-Barnes agarrbarnes@bridgew.edu
GLBTA Pride Center	The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Allies (GLBTA) Pride Center at Bridgewater State University has a dual mission: to support the learning and development of GLBTA students and their cohorts, and to foster a campus climate of inclusion and equality.	Primary Contact: Lisa Forest lforest@bridgew.edu
Office of Affirmative Action	The Office of Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity and Disability Compliance is both an administrative unit of, and a resource center for, the University community. The Office of Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity and Disability Compliance develops policies and procedures and has overall responsibility for providing leadership, coordination, and oversight of the College's affirmative action, equal opportunity and disability compliance initiatives.	Primary Contact: Alan Comedy acomedy@bridgew.edu
Afro-American Alumni Association	The Afro-American Alumni Association assists and supports students of color attending Bridgewater State University.	Primary Contact: Candace Maguire cmaguire@bridgew.edu
Disability Resources	Bridgewater State University is committed to ensuring all individuals equal access to its programs and services. Bridgewater offers a number of services to students who have a documented medical condition, are physically challenged, or have emotional or learning disabilities. The Disability Resource office is located in the Academic Achievement center in Maxwell Library.	Primary Contact: Patricia S. Connolly p1connolly@bridgew.edu
Celebrations and Recognitions HOBA MLK Celebration Kente Cloth Rainbow Luncheon Faculty and Staff Diversity Reception Barney Frank Equality Scholarship	Efforts to celebrate the accomplishments of faculty, staff and students regarding diversity and inclusion.	Primary Contact: William Lewis william.lewis@bridgew.edu

Inclusive Excellence: Campus Climate (External) Goal: Develop and strengthen partnerships with external constituents with regards to diversity in the region state of Massachusetts, the nation and globally.
*Program/Initiative*	*Description*	*Contact*
Strengthen Internal Partnerships	Increase corporate and foundation presence on the diversity council initiative. Increase engagement of external communities with the diversity and inclusion initiative.	Primary Contact: Barbara Bond Barbara.bond@bridgew.edu
Corporate, Community and Campus learning exchanges	Identify potential sources of funding; facilitate exchanges between corporate, private and foundation resources and BSU with regards to diversity and inclusion.
Outreach and Feedback	Increase the feedback mechanisms and opportunities for community members from a range of constituencies to the Diversity Council, regarding the diversity and inclusion initiatives at BSU.

Last Modified: August 2, 2010