In the fall of 2024, with approval from College Council, CEDI transitioned to a smaller core committee with opportunities for wider engagement with relevant representatives. Depending on the particulars of CEDI’s charge for a given academic year, selected representatives from the Provost’s Office, the Student Life Division, Human Resources, or the IEC Division (beyond the VPIEC) may be asked to engage with the CEDI core committee or subgroups working on particular topics. These subgroups might explore relevant data, gather community input, and report back to CEDI. Additionally, CEDI will meet at least annually with representatives from groups focused on IDE efforts (e.g. Staff Collective for Change). 

Prior to fall 2024, CEDI consisted of the six elected at-large members, the Adviser of CEDI, the co-chairs (present and future), and ex officio members from the Dean of Students division, the Director of Faculty Diversity Recruitment, OIL, ISL, GSC, TRIO/SSS, the Chaplain’s Office, Disability Services, and the Title IX Coordinator.

Co-Chairs

CEDI is co-chaired by the VP for Inclusion, Equity, and Community and a rotating faculty co-chair. Ideally, the faculty co-chair will serve one year as a future chair-designate on CEDI, prior to their two-year leadership role (a time during which orientation, conferences, and training can occur to prepare them for leadership of the group). The faculty co-chair will be appointed by Cabinet, in consultation with the FAC. The tenured faculty co-chair will have a course release.

The responsibilities of the co-chairs include working collaboratively and in equal partnership to:

  • Help develop and communicate an evolving vision of diversity and inclusion at Carleton based on the IDE plan
  • Identify relevant campus partners on IDE initiatives
  • Prepare the agenda and lead the bi-weekly CEDI meetings
  • Work with liaisons to relevant subgroups to monitor progress towards IDE goals
  • Regularly communicate with campus constituencies about CEDI’s work
  • Disseminate information to the entire campus community, and act as contact people for questions
  • Keep up-to-date on developments in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education
  • Report regularly to College Council and Cabinet

At-large Members & Groups

Two faculty members, two staff members, and two students are selected as at-large CEDI leadership board members. The faculty at-large members are selected by the FAC for two-year terms, students are appointed each fall by CSA to one-year terms, and staff are selected by the CSC for two-year terms.

CEDI may convene subgroups made up of invited members of the campus community around particular concerns and/or initiatives. Subgroups are of limited duration, focused on specific topics or work of CEDI and will be re-evaluated each year.