Moving Diversity Forward
at the University of Maryland

Please view the final draft of the Diversity Plan endorsed by the University Senate on September 17, 2010, here.

Please view the Diversity Plan draft endorsed by the University Senate on September 17, 2010, here.

Please view the 04/23/10 update to the Diversity Plan draft here.

• The 10-22-09 version of the Draft Diversity Plan is available here.


• The Strategic Plan (published in 2008) and supplemental information can be found at http://www.sp07.umd.edu/.


• The recommendations from the March Open Forum are available here.

The Provost, Equity Council, and Diversity Plan Steering Committee thank all of you who participated in the April 14 Diversity Forum and October 27 Town Hall meetings. We appreciate you taking the time to share your helpful recommendations with us. Please know that your suggestions will be considered in the development of the upcoming Diversity Plan Draft. Moving Diversity Forward is a campus venture, and we need your help to continue making progress.

Please continue to check this site for the most current information on the progress of the Diversity Plan Steering Committee and for information on future events.

Thank you for taking the time to submit additional comments to the Diversity Plan Steering Committee. At this time, the comments form is closed as the Steering Committee reviews the comments that have been submitted so far. Please check back to this website for updates on the Diversity Plan and future events.

The University of Maryland recently completed a comprehensive strategic planning process that produced an extensive and ambitious ten year Strategic Plan. An important element of this plan is its focus on promoting diversity and inclusiveness in all aspects of University life. Many of the goals outlined in the plan are long term goals. However, there are several “year one” goals related to diversity and inclusion.

• "The University will review its current policies on diversity, and in a collaborative process, devise an updated diversity plan that will identify and incorporate the values of diversity and inclusiveness in all aspects of campus life".


• "Through a collaborative process, the University will consider how best to incorporate the study of diversity and different cultural perspectives in its academic programs, courses and units, with the aim of enhancing mutual understanding and preparing students to function effectively in today's multi-ethnic, multicultural societies at home and abroad."

Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Nariman Farvardin, has asked Robert Waters, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Assistant to the President, to lead a University Diversity Plan Steering Committee composed of student, staff and faculty members to guide the institution in reaching these goals.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Jess Jacobson (jess2008@umd.edu) at x50805.