Inclusive Excellence Awards 2012 Nominations

TO: Campus Community
FROM: Raji Rhys, Assistant Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Chief Diversity Officer
RE: Inclusive Excellence Awards 2012 Nominations
DATE: October 25, 2012

The deadline for nominations for the 2012 Inclusive Excellence Awards is 5:00pm on Monday, November 19, 2012.

The annual award was established to recognize individuals, teams, and organizations that through their inclusive programing and/or leadership enhance the UA’s academic distinction. Award nominees must demonstrate a significant contribution toward creating a diverse and inclusive community through one or more of the following:

• Recruitment and retention of an excellent and diverse faculty, staff, or student body
• Fostering equality of opportunity within our campus community
• Encouraging diverse perspectives on our campus
• Creating a welcoming and supportive campus climate through efforts such as visibility, communication and education
• Other areas critical to establishing inclusive excellence at The University of Arizona

Awards recipients will be honored during a special reception on February 14th, 2013.

To access nomination forms and additional information, please visit: http://www.arizona.edu/diversity/inclusive_excellence_awards or contact Yissel Salafsky, Programs for Inclusive Excellence, Office of the President at 520.626.5502 or yissels@email.arizona.edu.