1. Racial & Ethnic Diversity at Belmont A Status Report by the Welcome Home Team

2. Belmont University is a student-centered Christian community providing an academically challenging education that empowers men and women of diverse backgrounds to engage and transform the world with disciplined intelligence, compassion, courage and faith. Belmont University Mission Statement

3. Established in 2010 by senior leadership to assist the University in becoming more racially and ethnically diverse and broadly reflective of our community Comprised of Belmont students, faculty and staff who serve in an advisory capacity to senior leadership Belmont’s Welcome Home Team

4. Existing Campus Diversity Initiatives Entered into a voluntary affirmative action plan in 2000 Fund and offer scholarships to students from the Edgehill and Rose Park communities Search committee hiring and interviewing consultation

5. Belmont’s WHT Strategy Establish initiatives and goals Utilize tactical approach to increase racial and ethnic diversity by recognizing/supporting existing diversity initiatives

6. Goals/Initiatives Categories Recruitment Engagement Retention

7. Recruitment Initiatives Bridges to Belmont – first graduating class May 2017 Students Compact for Faculty Diversity, search committees, diverse marketing & advertising initiatives Faculty/Staff Belmont Distinguished Scholars, 100 Kings Supporting Programs

8. Engagement Initiatives Supplier Diversity Program Inaugural Diversity Week Active Community Engagement

9. Retention Initiatives Increased number of racially and ethnically diverse student organizations across campus Formed faculty cohort group that provides opportunities to focus on full- range of academic issues Identify diverse speakers and invite diverse audience representatives to participate in campus events

10. Future Recommendations Enhance cultural sensitivity trainings Create a community space for diverse student engagement Incorporate diversity into curriculum, visiting professors program

11. Affirmative Action Plan The University actively promotes equal employment for… Women, minorities, veterans and those with disabilities Plan is updated annually Available to the public by online consumption Developed in 2000 Living document can be found online

12. Five Year Demographic Summary 2010 - 82 2015 - 128

13. Five Year Demographic Summary 2010 - 20 2015 - 43

14. Percentage of Students 2010 - 831 2015 - 1,226

15. WHT Website

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