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January 31, 2022
Dear Coral Gables and Marine Campus Staff Colleagues (non-UHealth/Miller School),
I am pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Certificate Program that builds on the foundational training and inclusion programming already in place at the U. While the content is designed primarily for workplace scenarios most familiar to staff, faculty members are also welcome to participate in any of the offerings and be awarded a certificate. The portfolio of curated learning opportunities brings into focus many of the options available at UM that support diversity and inclusion, while recognizing those individuals who take the time to meaningfully engage in this important topic.
Click here to learn more or review the following program specifics.
1. How do I enroll in the DEI Certificate Program?
You may already be on your way to earning a DEI Certificate! Registration for the program will begin next month. Once available, enroll in ULearn to learn about the main requirements and electives. Credit for required training courses will automatically be reflected if you are registered for the curriculum in ULearn.
2. What are the requirements?
You must complete the following by the end of the 2023 spring semester:
- Prerequisite: Online modules of Everfi (Managing Bias, Inclusion in the Modern Workplace)
- Core: Five Training Programs totaling approximately 12 hours of learning (longer for leaders)
- Participation in Diversity Interactive Theatre, Racial Inclusivity and Implicit Bias all count toward completion of the DEI Certificate Program and additional courses will be introduced this spring
- Electives: Choice of participation in select panels and workshops offered over the next year (including upcoming webinars for Black History and Women’s History Months), and immersive experiences such as joining Employee Resource Groups and volunteering for Big Brothers/Big Sisters
DEI CERTIFICATE PROGRAM MODEL
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Click here or the graphic above to review the DEI Certificate Program Model.
3. What are the benefits and outcomes of achieving this certificate?
- You will join peers in training and experiential learning activities that will be meaningful and engaging.
- It will heighten your confidence in being an ally for inclusion, deepen your awareness of unconscious bias, enhance your inclusive communication skills, and help you better understand cultural differences to influence change.
- As a leader, you will gain skills to be an inclusive leader.
- You will be honored at an award ceremony with fellow certificate recipients in the spring of 2023.
4. How will my participation be tracked?
- Participation in training programs will be tracked on your ULearn transcript.
- You will have access to exclusive new offerings along the way!
RESOURCES
Look out for additional information on upcoming DEI programs in our weekly HR Insights newsletter or review these frequently asked questions. If you have any questions about the program, please contact Human Resources Talent and Organizational Development (TOD) team at tod@miami.edu.
We will be sharing additional information over the coming months, so stay tuned!
Thank you.
Mary Harper Hagan
Vice President
Human Resources
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