DEI Resources
Supporting the development of our faculty, staff & students at Edgewood College is critical to advancing our vision of becoming an inclusive model for learning and teaching. This page includes information about resources, scholarships and groups that assist the College in advancing its mission and commitment to diversity.
Professional Development Opportunities
At Edgewood College, we are committed to developing inclusive leaders and ensuring that our faculty, staff and administrators have the skills needed to lead a diverse community.
Central to doing this is creating opportunities for our faculty and staff to sharpen their skills and competencies:
- Monthly skill-building workshops to enhance diversity competences for faculty & staff
- Dedicated time during August & January Seminar for training on inclusive teaching practices and diversity competencies.
- Regular training on Title IX and Managing Bias
- Training for all search committee chairs on How Bias Influences the Search Process
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Professional Development Resources
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Multicultural Student Lounge
The primary mission of the Multicultural Student Lounge is to collaboratively strengthen and sustain an inclusive campus where all students, particularly students of color and other historically underserved students, can realize an authentic Edgewood College Experience. The Multicultural Student Lounge serves as a haven of support, solidarity and a space to share experiences among students. Historically known as the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, located in 206 of the Predolin Humanities Center, this space is distinct because it recognizes the activism and accomplishments of students of color and other historically underserved students.
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Queer Student Center
The primary mission of the Queer Student Center is to collaboratively empower and support a campus where all students who identify as LGBTQ+ can feel comfortable and have access to an authentic Edgewood College Experience. Queer Student Center serves as a haven of liberation, solidarity, and a space to share experiences among students. Located in 208 of the Predolin Humanities Center, this space is distinct because it recognizes the activism, persistence, and accomplishments of various students, faculty, and staff.
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Interfaith Prayer Center
At Edgewood College, we encourage students to explore and discuss the many faith traditions and spiritual practices of our diverse community. The division of Dominican Life & Mission offers interfaith programming and opportunities throughout the year for students to engage in learning and develop the skills needed to build a just and compassionate world.
Community members of all faith backgrounds and spiritual beliefs may find the Edgewood College Interfaith Prayer Room, located in Predolin 209B, as a space for peaceful reflection, meditation, or prayer.
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Military & Veteran Services
Employee Resource Groups
The ALANA Support Network (ASN)
The ALANA Support Network (ASN) is a network of faculty and staff of color that advocate for enhanced diversity and inclusion at Edgewood College.
The network was established in 2011 by a small group of ALANA employees to better support one another through fellowship and learned experience, and has since grown to include close to 50 members. The ASN meets regularly throughout the academic year for both social and business meetings. The Network also sponsors an ALANA Peer Mentoring Program which matches junior faculty and staff with faculty and staff of color that have been at Edgewood College for over two years.
To contact members of the ASN, please email ALANANetwork@edgewood.edu