Diversity Committees
Campus Climate Council (CCC)
Fosters an inclusive, collaborative, social justice approach to
achieving equity across the entire campus. Champions
intellectual and personal growth, intercultural understanding,
and respect within the great La Crosse community and beyond.
CLS Diversity Committee
Advises the Dean of the College of Liberal Studies on matters of
diversity affecting the College and facilitates the development
of curriculum, teaching, research, and service on diversity
issues.
Diversity Organizations Coalition (DOC)
A coalition of student organizations created to enhance students’ engagement in issues related to academic transitions, culture, social class, geography, spirituality,
race, gender, ethnicity, ability, sexual identity, and gender identity/expression, while forging critical
alliances and bridges to create a supportive environment through academic and personal connections on the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse campus and community.
Eagle Equity Inclusivity Initiative
Promotes equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender,
intersex, queer people and their allies. Eagle Equity is
made up of faculty, staff, and community members.
Hate Response Team (HRT)
Dedicated to building a hate free community at UW-L through
prevention, anticipation, response and restoration. By
education and outreach, the team acknowledges and responds to
hate incidents as well as supports the personal growth of all
students, faculty and staff, while striving to create a
safer space and improve campus life.
Individuals With Disabilities Advocacy
Council (IDAC)
Assesses disability needs, designs and promotes the
implementation of accommodation procedures and policies and
other disability related functions on campus, and promotes
awareness of disability related concerns.
Joint Minority Affairs Committee (JMAC)
Advises the assistant to the Chancellor for Affirmative Action &
Diversity on the implementation of Plan 2008, acts as an
advisory committee to the Office of Multicultural Student
Services, and advises the Chancellor of any racial/ethnic
related concerns.
Multicultural Faculty & Staff Organization (MUFASO)
Serves as a professional and communal resource for multicultural
faculty and staff.
Organization of Campus Women (OCW)
Founded in 1971 for the purpose of uniting UW-L women with the
following objectives: to promote equal opportunity for all
women; to serve as a vehicle for communication among women at
UW-L; To collaborate with other local, state and national
organizations concerned with improving the status of women; and
to conduct annual service projects to enhance the status of
women.
SDAS Diversity Committee (rtf)
Identifies diversity efforts and programs associated with the
division of Student Development and Academic Services, as well
as the university at large; partners with other campus
constituents, including Campus Climate, to assess effectiveness
of these efforts and make recommendations to the division
directors and the dean of students.
Women's Advisory Council (WAC)
Promotes an environment for all campus women that: is free
from sexual harassment and discrimination on any basis; is
family-friendly and work-friendly; encourages mentoring among
employees and students; promotes leadership opportunities for
all women; and is supportive of the development in its broadest
sense of each individual to the maximum of their interest and
capability.