Theory of Transformation: Recruitment and Enrollment/Hiring
Key actions to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion through recruitment and enrollment of new students, and recruitment and hiring of new faculty and staff, include:
- Frequent internal and external training of Admissions staff to support their efforts to recruit a diverse entering class
- Need-based financial support for low-income prospective students to visit campus
- Admissions Office virtual webinars for prospective students on applying for college and financial aid
- St. Olaf Writing Center student tutors assisting prospective students with their St. Olaf application essays
- Admissions Office partnerships with community-based organizations and scholarship programs serving BIPOC prospective students
- Training for faculty and staff search committees by the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion to increase recruitment and retention of BIPOC faculty and staff
- Staff Handbook equal opportunity and voluntary affirmative action employment policy (Section 150)
- Human Resources policies and guides for equity in the staff hiring process
- Provost and Dean of the College policies and guides for equity in the faculty hiring process
- Human Resources purchase of specific advertising to attract diverse candidates to open positions at the college
- Development of connections with departments, graduate student placement officers, and professional associations to establish relationships with graduate students and early career faculty of color
- Board of Regents commitment to diversity in Board membership