April 5, 2005

Initiatives Now In Place

• Campuswide strategy sessions on recent racist incidents
• African-American faculty and staff meetings with administration
• Campus forum at Law School
• Meetings with legislators
• Discussion at Board of Regents meeting
• Scheduled forum and on-campus meeting with legislators
• On-going meetings with Shoulder2Shoulder student group

• Response protocols for racist incidents in housing areas, including:
• Timely notification of residents
• Request for help in identifying perpetrators
• Rewards offered
• Support offered to victims
• Timely investigations by campus police
• Hall councils and faculty involved as appropriate

• Communications strategies on racist incidents
• Immediate news releases on serious incidents
• Immediate statement by Chancellor condemning acts and articulating no tolerance
• News releases on work of faculty/staff group
• E-memos to campus from Chancellor
• Posting releases and statements on news web site

• Prevention initiatives underway, including:
• Anti-racism poster campaigns
• Anti-racism commission convened by the Residence Hall Association student organization
• Development of new initiatives suggested by Shoulder2Shoulder group
• Colorado Creed organized earlier this year, formally launched in April
• Mandatory training in diversity and social justice issues for resident advisors and all residence hall staff

• Oversight by Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Minority Affairs
• CACMA charged to enhance the climate for diversity, multiculturalism and social justice
• Assesses campus environment and advises the Chancellor
• Will establish a sub-group to oversee current and new initiatives, evaluate success of strategies and recommend improvements

• CUnity/Shoulder to Shoulder
• Initiative co-sponsored with student-athletes, the Shoulder2Shoulder group, and Building Community Campaign
• Promotes the support of all members of our campus community
• Unifies community through slogan and logo on t-shirts and other apparel

• Pilot program for "University 101" Course
• Focus on college life skills issues, including behaviorial expectations for students, diversity and social justice issues, conflict resolution, and others
• Has been piloted in Farrand Residential Academic Program as well as the Athletics Department
• Will be implemented campuswide on a mandatory basis for new students over a three-year ramp-up period

• Colorado Creed
• Student-initiated campaign
• Social behavior statement of standards for campus community
• Values include personal responsibility, respect, civility and acceptance
• In 2004-05, presentations made to student leaders, organizations and administration, community and alumni
• Ongoing fund-raising, marketing and communication efforts
• In April 2005, installation of the Creed plaque and flagstones in Norlin Quad
• In summer 2005, introduction in orientation sessions for new students

Implemented By Fall 2005

• Campus-wide Policy on Harassment and Discrimination
• Articulates no tolerance for discrimination and harassment
• Clearly defines and prohibits harassment
• Establishes procedures related to violations
• Addresses training, central reporting, investigations, fact finding and disciplinary actions

• Harassment Response Card
• Handy business card provides guidance on responses to harassment
• Spells out campus policy and how to report incidents

• Bystander Training
• Training modules to help witnesses intercede appropriately
• Empowers bystanders to take action

• Orientation training sessions
• Programming now being developed for enhanced diversity training in New Student Orientation
• Summer 2005 orientation sessions will include diversity training for Arts and Sciences, Business, Environmental Design and pre-Journalism students

• City of Boulder
  • Work with City Manager's Office, permanent presidents, and business leaders to address the climate in Boulder for people of color
• Discuss common issues and opportunities and develop joint strategies

• Student Portal
  • Utilize direct electronic communication tools to reach students
• Promote messages about diversity and expectations of being a CU student.
• When available, use new portal for newly admitted students for same messages

Implemented By Fall 2006

• Faculty and staff training
• Expanded training opportunities and requirements
• Focus on understanding differences in campus community:  race, ethnicity, gender, ability, sexual orientation and other dimensions of diversity