UCBA is proud to pronounce the 2012 Diversity is Beautiful Award. Geared towards celebrating staff, faculty, and administrators that have shown a significant “awareness of diversity and inclusion.” Nominees also must demonstrate an interest in helping their students’ “growth in the knowledge of diversity.”
Other traits include: “Exhibit[ing] a sensitivity to people of various cultures; Recogniz[ing] a need of preparation for diversity in our global society and workplace.” And lastly, “recogniz[ing] and promot[ing] inclusiveness (race, ethnicity, age, religion, socio-economic, status, sexual orientation, disability status, national origin).”
Nominators were encouraged to fill out a form and drop it in the Multi-cultural Affairs mailbox. Though the deadline for nominations was May 9th, keep your eyes peeled; the winner will be announced later this month.