The University Of Utah: Final Spring Semester Update From PCEB Co-Chairs, Mary Ann Villarreal And Lori McDonald

Salt Lake City UT

01 May, 2022

4:16 PM

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Press release from The University of Utah: April 29, 2022 Since the PCEB's creation in February 2022, we have sought to create impactful change to address the systemic issues embedded within our own structures at the U. Through that work, we held the inaugural Day of Collective Action, enacted changes to the student code of conduct, provided training on our Racist & Bias Incident Response Team process, and more. This progress continues to energize us and our efforts to make the U a place where everyone can thrive. The PCEB plans to continue our work over the summer to ensure that we finish what we set out to do, including completing the ongoing faculty listening sessions, completing an initial Annual Report on the equity, diversity, and inclusion work across our campus, and delivering a Community Compact, among other initiatives. Our team will provide updates on our continued work throughout the summer so that we can all hold each other accountable and celebrate the wins along the way. Check back on our PCEB webpage for updates and further information about the initiatives we continue to shepherd. Sincerely, Mary Ann Villarreal, Vice President for Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, Co-Chair of the Presidential Commission on Equity and Belonging Lori McDonald, Vice President for Student Affairs, Co-Chair of the Presidential Commission on Equity and Belonging This press release was produced by The University of Utah. The views expressed here are the author's own.