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Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Mission

The Diversity and Inclusion Committee is a standing committee charged by the Vice President of Student Affairs and comprised of staff within the Division of Student Affairs. The committee is responsible for promoting diverse and welcoming practices that foster inclusion at Eastern Connecticut State University and within the Division of Student Affairs and the university community.

Goals & Objective

  • Develop and maximize programs that support an inclusive and diverse work environment
  • Provide opportunities for staff members to develop awareness, skills, and competencies of various issues relating to diversity, social justice, and inclusion
  • Promote the Division of Student Affairs' strategic initiative of Enhancing and Sustaining a Culture of Inclusion
  • Develop and implement effective strategies to recruit, hire, retain, and engage a diverse student and professional workforce
  • Collaborate with the Cultural Celebration Calendar committee to provide opportunities to develop programs and share knowledge of global, cultural, and social justice issues
  • Pursue opportunities to collaborate with the academic community in areas that will enhance diversity and multicultural competence

Committee Directory 2020-2021

Name Department Phone Number Email
Sonya Alicea Housing & Residential Life 5-5297 aliceas@easternct.edu
Starsheemar Byrum Women's Center 5-4314 byrums@easternct.edu
Sierra Colon Admissions 5-5776 colonsi@easternct.edu
Christian D’Ambrosio Athletics (Women’s Soccer) 5-0175 dambrosioc@easternct.edu
Candace DeAngelis Student Activities 5-4446 deangelisc@easternct.edu
Sarah Dippelhofer Student Activities 5-5149 dippelhofers@easternct.edu
Brian Hamm Athletics (Baseball) 5-4516 hammb@easternct.edu
Sara Judge Housing & Residential Life 5-1010 maderas@easternct.edu
Barnabus Perry  Housing & Residential Life 5-0704 perryba@easternct.edu
Jessica Petry Unity Wing (Intercultural Center) 5-0438 petryj@easternct.edu
Rosamaria Riccobono Athletics (Intramurals) 5-0265 riccobonor@easternct.edu
Shariel Rodriguez-Echevarria Unity Wing (Pride Center)  5-0056 rodriguezechevarrias@easternct.edu
Paul Serignese Housing & Residential Life 5-0012 serignesep@easternct.edu
Jordan Thompson AccessAbility Services 5-5781 thompsonjor@easternct.edu
Taylor Venditto AccessAbility Services 5-0189 vendittot@easternct.edu
Shandra Witke Unity Wing (Pride Ctr.) 5-0056 witkes@easternct.edu