A Fast Forward Syracuse workgroup will hold a listening session on Monday to address any concerns and hopes Syracuse University community members might have about diversity and inclusion on campus.

The event, which is titled “Community Voices: Listening Session on Campus Diversity and Inclusion,” will be held from 7-9 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center, according to an SU News release.

The Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion invites all members of the SU community, including students, faculty, staff and administrators, to “share experiences, voice concerns and express hopes” regarding diversity and inclusion at SU at the listening session.

Chancellor Kent Syverud announced the formation of the workgroup on Sept. 28. The workgroup is designed to handle key issues that relate to diversity and inclusion planning, the participatory educational experience and the Faculty Ambassador Program.

“This (workgroup) is critical as we work to continue to make Syracuse a diverse and inclusive environment for all,” Syverud said in a Sept. 28 SU News release. “I encourage any member of the Syracuse campus community to step forward to assist in this effort, or nominate a colleague or friend who can contribute to this important work.”

The workgroup has 23 members, including students and administrators.

In August, Syverud, the deans of all SU’s schools and colleges, vice chancellors and leaders of all parts of the university went on a three-day retreat that focused on generating diversity and inclusion on campus.

Kathy Obear, who hosted the retreat and has worked with many universities on the topics of privilege, inclusion and diversity, also hosted a keynote address and a Student Diversity Summit at SU in October.

Published on December 6, 2015 at 11:39 pm

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