|
Welcome to
the Office of Residence Life Diversity
Committee Web Page. The Diversity
Committee seeks to help students
understand themselves as unique and
evolving individuals who have the
capacity to make constructive changes in
themselves and their environment. It
seeks also to create a community of
active and caring citizens who take
responsibility for themselves and the
world.
The
Diversity Committee, through its
programs and services, seeks to provide
students with a balanced and diverse
experience that will prepare them for
life at the university and beyond. The
Office of Residence Life expects to
increase under represented groups in
leadership positions (Resident
Advisors-Senior Staff), celebrate
diversity of students/cultures at
Syracuse University, diversify the
residence hall settings through the
institution of randomized housing,
create programs that support the
development of all students, and provide
opportunities for involvement, growth,
and maturity.
In
addition, the Office of Residence Life
seeks to create a climate that is
welcoming, inclusive, and open to the
varying populations of students that
attend Syracuse University by providing
programming opportunities that allow for
dialogue, interaction, and
perspective-taking.
The Office
of Residence Life also seeks to maintain
those programs and plans already in
existence (MLLC, Diversity Committee,
Dream week, etc.), while in the process
working to improve them and create more
opportunities for a diverse student
body. In accordance with the vision of
the Division of Student Affairs, the
Office of Residence Life would like to
be known for their commitment to student
development and individual success.
With all
of this in mind, the Office of Residence
Life will attempt to create an
environment that will promote
intentional learning experiences,
individuality of person, and an active
celebration of individual uniqueness
(2000 and Beyond Think Piece, 2000).
|
