“Diversity in the world is a basic characteristic of human society, and also the key condition for a lively and dynamic world as we see today.” –Jintao Hu
Make a Plan
What’s up?
Inclusive Excellence is defined as creating an academic and residential campus environment that focuses on student intellectual and social development, is purposeful in the development and utilization of organizational resources to enhance student learning, pays attention to the cultural differences learners bring to educational experiences and that enhance the enterprise, and is a welcoming community that engages all of its diversity in the service of student and organizational learning. (Taken from the American Association of Colleges and Universities)
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Inclusive Excellence Development Plan Resources
The Inclusive Excellence Development Plan is a tool for Paraprofessional Residence Life staff to set individual goals and strategies for creating welcoming and inclusive environments in Ohio State Residence Halls.
Below are some suggested resources for figuring out which areas to explore this year to develop knowledge and skills related to the Inclusion value in Residence Life.
How Comfortable Am I? (Worksheet) — Click the link to open the document: How-Comfortable-Am-I
Stages of Inclusion in Residence Halls— Use this sheet to think about what type of actions you would like to take to create an inclusive experience for those in your community- Stages of Inclusion in Residence Halls
Inclusive Excellence Learning Outcomes/Development Plan Worksheet
Here are the Inclusive Excellence Learning Outcomes and Development Plan Worksheet for this year. Please use these materials to submit to your supervisor by late September:
Community Connections
Programming/ OA Staff Development Ideas
*Talk with your supervisor about how you can use these ideas to meet your staff expectations related to creating an inclusive residential environment.
“What’s Your Story Activity”-As a floor or hall icebreaker, have students share their story about: an interesting fact about themselves, how they got their name/the significance of their name, and one way they are going to take advantage of the diversity at Ohio State to make them a better student.
“What is Inclusive Excellence?”— Think about this definition of inclusive excellence provided by the American Association of Colleges and Universities. What are some ways your residential community can support the goals of IE?
Connect students to the Involved Living Organizations in Res. Life— There are 7 incredible Involved Living Organizations (ILOs) supported by Residence Life that all focus on the Core Four values of Residence Life, including Inclusion. Connecting residents to these groups would be a great way for them to learn about how to live and learn with diverse communities here at Ohio State. To learn more about Res. Life’s ILOs go to https://involvedliving.osu.edu
Global Connections
COOL-UMBUS TIDBIT
- Over 130 nations are represented in the Greater Columbus area, and more than 100 languages are spoken in local schools.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
- August 26th is Women’s Equality Day which commemorates the August 26, 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that grants women the right to vote