ABAC 2.7.2.18 Diversity Affairs Committee (Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Vice President for Finance & Operations)

The Diversity Affairs Committee (DAC) serves to support diversity at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. At ABAC, diversity is about inclusion and respect for people. The objectives of the DAC include development and implementation of diversity education and awareness activities, communication, identifying diversity opportunities and challenges, celebrating diversity through special activities, and being diversity champions for the institution.

Standing members of the DAC include the Director of Human Resources (Chairman), the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs (aka Dean of Students), Assistant Director of Student Services, Assistant Director of Counseling Services, and Director of Multicultural Education Programs. The Committee should include diverse representation from across the institution and may include up to twelve members including a minimum of three faculty (appointed by the Faculty Senate), three staff (appointed by the HR Director), and two students (appointed by the SGA).