Faculty & staff committees
A page within Access, Belonging & Compliance
UWL committees offer many ways to contribute your skills and expertise to shape campus as a place where all students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to thrive. This page lists the committees that support the work of the Division of Access, Belonging & Compliance!
Bias Support & Education Team (BS&ET)
The BSET exists to address forms of bias through consistent campus climate assessment, proactive education, and comprehensive support to individuals impacted by bias. We envision an atmosphere of civility and respect that prevails in all forms of expression and interaction in order to develop a community of belonging.
Equity Liaison Initiative
The Equity Liaison Initiative is a voluntary, strategic, cooperative, campus-wide effort to identify and close equity gaps affecting students and employees. An equity liaison is a faculty or staff member who volunteers within to analyze and interpret equity data, gather relevant resources, and advocate for evidence-based strategies to help their unit better anticipate and address these equity gaps.
The Indigenous Actions Collective is a working group focused on identifying campus-wide initiatives aimed at supporting and retaining Native students. The group also provides opportunities for the broader campus community to engage with and learn about Indigenous cultures and issues. Additionally, the Collective collaborates closely with local tribal members on various projects. Interested in getting involved: email belonging@uwlax.edu
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 Committee on Civil Discourse (JCCD)
Created by the Chancellor in 2019, The JCCD is charged with creating an event (or events) to help our campus celebrate national Free Speech Week each year during the third full week of October.
Joint Multicultural Affairs Committee (JMAC)
This is a committee charged by the Chancellor. This committee has been paused since the 2023-2024 Academic Year given executive leadership and divisional changes.