9.  Committee on Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

• Duties

The Committee shall:

• Develop and [encourage the development of equal opportunity and affirmative action programs and guidelines directed primarily toward increasing the numbers and improving the status of African-Americans, women, and other disadvantaged or minority groups in the University community.] support programs and guidelines promoting an equitable and welcoming campus environment for members of any underrepresented, historically disadvantaged, or marginalized groups.  Programs and guidelines may be developed wherever an apparent need exists, including but not necessarily limited to the following areas:
• a. Academic and civil service employment, teaching, research, and public service;
• b. Admission and financial aid policies and practices for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, as well as educational policies, practices and programs [(remedial and compensatory programs, special curricula, or special programs such as African-American studies or gender and women’s studies)];
• c. Community projects and studies which relate to equal opportunity for disadvantaged and minority groups at all levels (students, faculty, and staff) on the campus.
• Evaluate continually the equal opportunity posture of the campus and the University as a whole with regard to enunciated principles and actions taken.
• Communicate and cooperate with other campus and University offices and committees established to work toward the objectives of this committee (e.g., the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access and the Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Women), as well as with local (non-University) community groups concerned with equal education and employment opportunity and with access of community minority groups to University cultural and recreational facilities and programs.
• Where appropriate, make reports and recommendations to the Senate and to other units and officials of the University.
• Membership

The Committee shall consist of:

• Five faculty members,
• One academic professional member,
• Two students, and
• Up to three ex officio members, recommended by the voting members and approved by the Senate, representing [interested groups such as the Black Students Association and the civil service employees] underrepresented, historically disadvantaged, or marginalized groups.