Education and Resources
College of Arts & Sciences DEI Training
Contact the director of college initiatives for search committee training.
University Training
Green Zone Training
Green Zone training is for faculty and staff that wish to learn more about the military affiliated student experience. Its goals are to train members of the Carolina community to know more about the issues and concerns faced by military affiliated students and to identify individuals who are available to assist this population.
Duration: 3 hours
UndocuCarolina Ally Training
The three-hour trainings use interactive workshop techniques to familiarize participants with federal, state and University laws and policies that affect undocumented students and their families; teach attendees to identify and make a commitment to immigrant-sensitive language; and make allies aware of resources available on campus and in the community for undocumented students.
Duration: 3 hours
American Disability Act (ADA) Training
The ADA National network offers live training for employees, supervisors, and HR professionals and more that increases awareness of policies and best practices for supporting disabled or differently-abled individuals and familiarizes participants with their responsibilities and available resources. Provides an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and ADA Amendments Act of 2008.
Standard Safe Zone Training
The Standard Safe Zone is a four-hour training is designed to introduce concepts, terminology and resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. There is a short intermission about halfway through.
Duration: 4 hours
Safe Zone Transgender and Nonbinary Training
Safe Zone Transgender and Nonbinary (formerly Gender Identity and Gender Expression) is a two-hour training designed to make the University community a safer and more supportive place for all Carolina students, faculty, and staff members by creating a network of allies who have basic knowledge about transgender and intersex communities. Standard Safe Zone training is a prerequisite for this training.
Duration: 2 hours
HAVEN
The HAVEN training provides students, faculty, and staff with tools to support someone who has experienced sexual or interpersonal violence or stalking. The three-hour live training emphasizes the importance of listening, responding compassionately, and connecting those affected by violence to resources on campus and in the community.
Duration: 3 hours
Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Fundamentals Training
This training is offered by the Office of State Human Resources and is required by law for managerial and supervisory employees. Participants learn about federal and state equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws in the context of daily work situations.
Duration: 13 hours
Blueprint for Engaged Supervision Training (BEST)
Required live training for employee supervisors that covers a number of topics pertaining to their role as a supervisor at the University. EOC presents a section of the training that provides information about maintaining a welcoming and equitable work environment, as well as equal opportunity laws. Check with your HR representative for eligibility information.
Resource Documents
Articles
Envisioning the place and future of diversity and inclusion in organizations
Promoting inclusion, diversity, access and equity through enhanced institutional culture and climate
The science and value of diversity: Closing gaps in our understanding of inclusion and diversity
Without inclusion, diversity initiatives may not be enough
Books
The difference: How the power of diversity creates better groups, firms, schools and societies
The diversity bonus: How great teams pay off in the knowledge economy
Race Equity and Inclusion Action Guide
Videos
DE&I – The Big Discoveries and Pathways to Real Change
Other
Office of Diversity & Inclusion Anti-racism Resources
CFE Equity in Teaching Institute Anti-racism Resources
Articles
15 Top Questions on Becoming an Antiracist Leader Answered
Anti-Racist Discussion Pedagogy (PDF)
The importance of talking explicitly about race
Nothing to add: The role of white silence in racial discussions (PDF)
Book
Videos
Fixing racism: Racism is at the Root of Many of Humanity’s Evils
The impact of racism on the health and well-being of the nation (4-part webinar)
Audio
NPR Interview: Robin DiAngelo on white fragility
NPR Interview: Claude Steele on beating stereotypes
Other
Role of Academia in Combatting Structural Racism in the United States
Articles
Structuring the Classroom for Inclusive Teaching (UNC Center for Faculty Excellence)
Creating racially and ethnically diverse faculties
Innovation fosters inclusive teaching at MIT
Perceptions of faculty behavior by students of color
Playing the game for Black grad students
Strengthening the connection between health professions education and practice
Traditional teaching may deepen inequality: Can a different approach fix it?
What does it take to foster a campus climate of inclusion?
Some teachers are spending their summer creating culturally relevant content
Videos
Perspectives on inclusive teaching
What LGBTQ students want their professors to know
Stories from the Journey: University of Michigan Faculty perspectives on Inclusive Teaching
Why diversity is not enough to reach real integration in schools
Resource Guides
Inclusive Teaching Guide (Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL))
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