=== <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="color:#b22222;">Innovatively Create an Inclusive, Multicultural and Diverse Environment for Students, Faculty and Staff</span></span> ===
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">1. Create a “Think Tank” for idea sharing to improve inclusivity and diversity on campus.</span>
<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"></span><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">1. Establish a safe space where students, faculty, and staff feel comfortable</span><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"> sharing ideas.</span>
<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"> 2. Implement ideas and suggestions gained from the “Think Tank”.</span>
<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"> 2. Develop a “Diversity Day” and add to the campus brochure.</span>
<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"> 3. Develop a semi-annual “Diverse Date” which gives students, faculty and staff</span><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"> the opportunity to interact with one another for 3-4 minutes and get to know the </span>
<span style="font-family:'times new roman',times,serif;"> persons from different backgrounds that make the university.</span>
<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">4. Introduce IMD to students, faulty, and staff and begin mandatory training.</span>