Published: March 18, 2021 Deans Notes

The CLAS Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has an updated Syllabus Review Guide for Equity that they are encouraging all faculty to review here. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences values and prioritizes equity, justice, and inclusive excellence in its teaching and learning mission. The purpose of the Syllabus Review Guide is to help educators address inequities, injustices, and exclusions of a historical and systemic basis whose legacies affect students today. Although “equity,” “justice,” and “inclusion” do not have universally shared meanings, they typically refer to a recognition of institutionalized disadvantages and barriers that can be remedied only through deliberate action. This guide offers starting points for developing syllabi that optimize success for all students. Rather than serving as an exhaustive checklist, it is meant to encourage continual reflection and to spur lifelong efforts to foster equity, justice, and inclusion in the classroom, on campus, and in the community