Campus Climate Timeline

Detailed Campus Climate Action Plan

Condensed Stetson Campus Climate Action Plan

Key Goals for the Next Stage of Stetson's Inclusion Work

1. Building a culture of respect
2. Cultivating strong and collaborative relationships
3. Fostering opportunity and sustainability
4. Planning for our future

Fall 2021

Phase 1 - Building a culture of respect

• Community update and conversations regarding the Working Group reports and Phase 1
• “Culture of Respect” Community Conversation and Campaign
• Evaluate and begin updating the website to better reflect inclusive values
• Review and continue implementation of DEI Faculty/Staff Hiring Strategic Plan
• Enhance and promote the university’s historical and existing diversity and inclusion efforts online
• Continue evaluation of University-wide DEI training and leadership development opportunities
• Assess incorporation of DEI evaluations into existing administrative and employee evaluation structures
• Review reporting infrastructure for concerns, and continue promotion through community-wide campaigns
• Explore expansion of external cultural credit and leadership development opportunities
• Review and propose publication models of faculty/staff demographic data

Spring 2022

Phase 2 - Cultivating strong and collaborative relationships

• Community update and conversations regarding Phases 1 and 2
• Incorporate diversity and inclusion goals in the overall Stetson University Strategic Plan
• Develop strategic plan to strengthen relationships with City of DeLand and Volusia County
• Develop communications structure and training/guidelines for national crises and events
• Continue development and/or enhancements of DEI training and leadership development opportunities
• Enhance transparency of high-level policy development process and options for advanced community feedback
• Propose a City of DeLand Walkability Study to assess accessibility and safety
• Expand external cultural credit and leadership development opportunities

Fall 2022

Phase 3 - Fostering opportunity and sustainability

• Community update and conversations regarding Phases 2 and 3
• Evaluate and propose models for publication of faculty/staff compensation data
• Develop DEI evaluation structure for administration and departments/offices
• Evaluate budget and financial planning policy communication and feedback process
• Deepen avenues for students to obtain scholarships and varied career opportunities
• Propose to the City of DeLand joint, comprehensive diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility training opportunities and conversations for leadership and community members

Spring 2023

Phase 4 - Planning for our future

• Community update and conversations regarding Phases 3 and 4
• Implement new structures for the next stage of inclusion

Resources

• Final Working Group Reports
• Cabinet Commitments