PURPOSE STATEMENT
Anderson University MOSAIC Committee
"Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual up-building." (Rom. 14:19, NRSV)
As a Christ-centered institution, Anderson University seeks to create and maintain an inclusive work-learning environment in which all persons feel welcomed and affirmed, and to provide students, faculty and staff with the experience of Christian unity in academic, workplace, residential life, and extra-curricular programs. The university vision is to be recognized as a premier Christ-centered culture, supporting and leading in the reconciling mission of the church.
The MOSAIC Committee is a team of faculty, staff, and students serving as a resource to university leadership toward realization of this vision. To fulfill this purpose, the committee will be involved in the following activities (to be evaluated annually):
- Conduct assessments among students, faculty, and staff to identify behaviors, facilities, practices, and/or policies that support and foster an inclusive environment.
- Propose qualitative and quantitative criteria for assessing the effectiveness of diversity activities and progress made toward unity and inclusiveness.
- Recommend to the Offices of Human Resources, Student Life, and/or Academic Affairs training and development activities designed to promote the University's vision of unity and inclusiveness.
- Raise awareness and sensitivity about the impact existing policies, procedures, operations, and facilities have on the University's commitment to unity and inclusiveness.
- Act as a resource to:
- university leadership in appointing committees, task forces, decision-making, and study groups that are representative of our diversity;
- the Offices of Admissions, Student Life, and Academic Affairs in recruiting, retaining, and graduating students from diverse backgrounds;
- the Offices of Academic Affairs and Human Resources in recruiting, retaining, and promoting faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds;
- the Office of Academic Affairs in advancing intercultural competencies by including issues related to diversity and inclusiveness in classroom curriculums (all disciplines);
- the Offices of Academic Affairs, Student Life, and Human Resources in facilitating resolution among faculty, staff, and students that involve issues of diversity and inclusiveness (reconciliation);
- to individuals — faculty, staff, and students — seeking personal resolution or a forum for expressing diversity or inclusiveness concerns.
- Support and promote cultural events organized by student life and other campus and community groups that inform faculty, staff, and students about our multicultural world.
- Commit to personal growth and understanding of diversity, inclusiveness, and reconciliation.
Denise Kriebel
March 21, 2005
