Committee for Belonging, Equity, Accessibility and Mattering (BEAM)

Co-Chairs: Clara Smith and Rose Smith
 Accomplishment: Resolution - Reaffirm and Commit Support for a Positive Work Environment for the Transgender, Intersex, Non-Binary Community

The Committee for Belonging, Equity, Accessibility and Mattering (BEAM) supports the University of Colorado Boulder’s efforts to advance diversity and equity by providing the campus community with opportunities to extend their knowledge, perspectives, and experiences vital to performing effectively in a culturally diverse and globally connected society.

The Committee for Belonging, Equity, Accessibility and Mattering (BEAM) meets the second Tuesday of every month, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., via Zoom; please email staffcouncil@colorado.edu to receive the Zoom link..

Staff Council at the University of Colorado Boulder and its staff members recognize that the university sits upon land within the territories of the Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapaho peoples. Further, we acknowledge that 48 contemporary tribal nations are historically tied to the lands that make up the state of Colorado.

University of Colorado Land Acknowledgement

BEAM Inclusive Word Bubble

Little Free Library

Take A Book. Share A Book. 

This Little Free Library is the first on the University of Colorado Boulder campus, made possible through the efforts of CU Boulder Staff Council. We hope it  inspires connection, curiosity, and a love of reading across our campus community. 

This is a MOBILE library! If you are interested in bringing this to your building, or to a special event, please email staffcouncil@colorado.edu 

Kick-Off Location: ARC Basement (3100 Marine St.)

To follow this Little Free Library, search for Charter #204311

Campus Diversity & Inclusion Events

Actions to Enable Change

Interested in seeing what CU Boulder is doing now? Check out the Action Plan from Leadership Support & Programming

CU Boulder acknowledges that it is located on the traditional territories and ancestral homelands of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Ute and many other Native American nations. Their forced removal from these territories has caused devastating and lasting impacts. Full CU Boulder land acknowledgment