Inclusive Excellence

Cultivating inclusive excellence is a guiding pillar in our strategic plan (2019). We seek to establish a culture of acceptance and inclusivity by providing a welcoming, open-minded and vibrant environment with pathways to success for all.

Goal

  • Promote a culture of inclusive excellence.

Initiatives

Faculty Fellow for Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity

The Faculty Fellow for Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity develops and implements strategies to help CAFNR become a more compassionate, diverse, inclusive and equitable community for all students, faculty and staff across the college.

Samniqueka Halsey was named the first Faculty Fellow for Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity in 2020.

Committees

  • Inclusivity and Diversity Committee
  • School of Natural Resources Inclusivity and Diversity Committee

CAFNR Student Programs, Clubs and Orgs

CAFNR and its academic units support underrepresented minority students through a variety of programs and groups, as well as dedicated funding.

The mission of MANRRS is to promote academic and professional advancement by empowering minorities in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences. To learn more about Mizzou’s chapter of MANRRS, contact Charles Nilon, nilonc@missouri.edu.

CAFNR Connections is an opportunity for students of color in CAFNR to gather informally, engage in conversation and share their voice. For more information on CAFNR Connections, contact Addison Byrne, byrneak@missouri.edu.

The peer-mentoring program, COMPASS (CAFNR’s Opportunity for Minorities: Promoting and Achieving Student Success), promotes academic success, persistence, and successful graduation of participating students. The program matches incoming historically underrepresented freshmen and transfer students with returning students who will serve as their mentors for an 8-week formal program to help students meet their educational goals. For more information on COMPASS, contact Samniqueka Halsey at samniquekahalsey@missouri.edu. 

The International Engagement Program for Graduate Students connects international graduate students with their peers. For more information on the International Engagement Program, contact Kerry Clark, clarkk@missouri.edu.

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