2. Departmental Contributions:
1) Constructed the building so that all of the classes are on the first floor (because of the lack of an elevator), so that there was a kitchen on the first floor, and any student-related traffic areas that faculty might need to visit were on the first floor
2) Offer an all-gender bathroom in Agate.
3) Renovated Agate building to include 2 contemplative spaces and footbaths in the restrooms.
4) Before the Ramadan in 2017, the newly created AEI Diversity Committee ensured that the prayer space is well advertised through different media and languages, as well as by improving the prayer space.
3) Hold all-faculty/staff meetings, larger events and activities on the first floor where they are more accessible.
3) Present the UO Diversity Statement in the application form and admission package.
4. Professional Development and Training:
1) Support and give workshops at on-campus partners to raise awareness on unique challenges that international students with disabilities face.
2) Present workshops and presentations on the topic of supporting students with disabilities within the field.
3) Support academic projects or topics that include LGBTQ and culturally diverse perspectives.
4) Will host the 2017 Fall state conference for Oregon Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ORTESOL) with a theme a faculty group proposed, Supporting Diverse Learners in ESOL, with threads on students with disabilities, LGBTQ students, and Adult Basic and Secondary Education. Expected faculty presentations include ones on supporting students with disabilities, Universal Design for students with learning disabilities, and cultivating an inclusive classroom.
5) Will make sure one professional development each term will be dedicated to diversity topics.