AS-901-20 Resolution on Recognizing and Supporting Faculty Efforts and Activities Towards Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

That the Academic Senate urges Cal Poly to continue facilitating and supporting efforts and committing the resources needed to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion among the campus community; and be it further RESOLVED that the Academic Senate recommends that existing personnel policies, procedures, and criteria for retention, promotion, range elevation, and tenure at the University, college, and department levels be revised to incorporate formal recognition of professional development efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion as applied to teaching, research, and service; and be it further RESOLVED that the Academic Senate encourages college-and department-level peer review committees and individual faculty members to acknowledge efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion during review procedures for retention, promotion, range elevation, and tenure even when such efforts have not yet been incorporated into official personnel policies