WELCOME Damira Grady, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic

WELCOME Damira Grady, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Support of Inclusive Excellence and Chief Diversity Officer

Objectives and RESPECT Academic Support of pt Department or unit 12 Inclusive Excellence Recognize your communication style Expect to learn something/unfinished business/no Experts Speak clearly and use personal examples Participate openly and honestly Engage in the process by listening as well as speaking Confidentiality/Critique with Care & Critique is Care Take responsibility for yourself & what you say

Why are We Here? Academic Support of pt Department or unit 12 Inclusive Excellence Equity Preparedness Mental Wellness

The Impact of COVID-19 on Learning Academic Support of pt Department or unit 12 Inclusive Excellence Observations: Academic growth Access and opportunity ELL Disability services and accommodations (LGBTQ ) Mental health and well-being Sexual violence Identity-based violence New barriers Office of Civil Rights (2021)

Who are Our Students? Academic Support of pt Department or unit 12 Inclusive Excellence Think about some common themes you hear about UW Oshkosh and our students

Our Inclusive Excellence Statement Academic Support of pt Department or unit 12 Inclusive Excellence “Diversity drives innovation, creativity, and progress. At the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, the cultures, identities, life experiences, unique abilities, and talents of every individual contribute to the foundation of our success. Creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable environment is of paramount importance to us. This pursuit prepares all of us to be global citizens who will contribute to the betterment of the world. We are committed to a university culture that provides everyone with the opportunity to thrive.”

FT FYR Fall GPA 2.00 Academic Support of pt Department or unit 12 Inclusive Excellence Total n 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 1,531 1,492 1,491 1,673 1,563 1,293 n 2.00 240 223 205 278 282 268 % below 2.00 15.7% 14.9% 13.7% 16.6% 18.0% 20.7%

DFW Rates 2019-2020 Academic Support of pt Department or unit 12 Inclusive Excellence DWF Bio 104 (Eco in Crisis) Indigenous Black/ AA Math 100 (Remedial Math) Hispanic White 57.1% 50.0% 66.7% Bio 211 (Hum Anatomy) Geology 150 (Env Geol) SE Asian 55.6% 90.9%

First-Generation Retention Rates Academic Support of pt Department or unit 12 Inclusive Excellence FYR (full time) F15 F16 F17 F18 F19 1st Gen 696 638 663 708 715 Return 2nd Fall 501 474 493 506 491 Retention Rate 72.0% 74.3% 74.4% 71.5% 68.7% Not 1st Gen 857 806 838 959 931 Return 2nd Fall 675 635 664 721 678 Retention Rate 78.8% 78.8% 79.2% 75.2% 72.8% Total 1,553 1,444 1,501 1,667 1,646 Total Return 1,176 1,109 1,157 1,227 1,169 Retention Rate 75.7% 76.8% 77.1% 73.6% 71.0%

Retention and Graduation Summary Academic Support of pt Department or unit 12 Inclusive Excellence All F10 F11 F12 F13 F14 F15 F16 F17 F18 F19 Cohort n 1,810 1,825 1,797 1,727 1,679 1,541 1,477 1,493 1,659 1,598 Return Yr 2 1,342 1,375 1,348 1,349 1,301 1,166 1,132 1,151 1,221 1,146 Return Yr 3 1,168 1,172 1,178 1,219 1,134 1,005 988 979 1,030 Return Yr 4 1,078 1,087 1,071 1,128 1,016 926 914 922 Grad in 4 325 344 331 418 398 421 413 Grad in 5 807 842 850 929 824 787 Grad in 6 948 958 944 1,040 932 % Return Yr 2 74.1% 75.3% 75.0% 78.1% 77.5% 75.7% 76.6% 77.1% 73.6% % Return Yr 3 64.5% 64.2% 65.6% 70.6% 67.5% 65.2% 66.9% 65.6% 62.1% % Return Yr 4 59.6% 59.6% 59.6% 65.3% 60.5% 60.1% 61.9% 61.8% % Grad in 4 18.0% 18.8% 18.4% 24.2% 23.7% 27.3% 28.0% % Grad in 5 44.6% 46.1% 47.3% 53.8% 49.1% 51.1% % Grad in 6 52.4% 52.5% 52.5% 60.2% 55.5% 71.7% F20 1,357

UW Oshkosh Student Voices: Considerations Academic Support of pt Department or unit 12 Inclusive Excellence What to Do What Not to Do Be careful of language Use language that is exclusive Do treat every student you encounter as an individual Assume guilt Be mindful that some identities are not visible Assume you know a student’s identity by his, her or their look Be aware of your privilege Bring your assumptions about different groups to your work Try and understand that students are bringing a lot to campus Make assumptions about who they are or about where they come from Students have many of the same struggles Have higher expectations for different groups of students Be authentic in your interactions with students of color Force students to “tell” on their peers, there are a lot of dynamics in student of color peer-to-peer interaction on campus

Equity in Practice Academic Support of pt Department or unit 12 Inclusive Excellence

Academic Support of pt Department or unit 12 Inclusive Excellence Conflict: In order to do equity work, anti-racist work, and inclusion work, we must be in conflict Analysis of Safety-speak Up for Safety: We must account for how power, privilege, and other identities impact the way(s) we do or don’t act in situations Instead of being in solidarity, give up your seat Show up, Listen, Learn, Support

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