Division of Inclusion, Equity, and Community
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From Vice President Zavala
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"Getting together with people who are different from you and working on something hard is one of the best ways to build up the social trust that we’ll need later on."
— Pete Buttigieg |
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As we move through April, our division finds itself engaged in cross-campus partnerships—a value I treasure not just as a logistical necessity, but as a fundamental way to move our work forward. Early this month, I had the opportunity to join colleagues from the Provost’s office to present key findings on the retention and academic success of our first-generation students. Part of this presentation was the result of dedicated efforts by members of the First Gen Advisory Committee, in particular, professor Melissa Eblen-Zayas and Deya Ortiz who have been at the forefront of this work. Diving into these qualitative narratives allowed me to see beyond the data points. As we explored the nuances of the hidden curriculum, we identified specific touchpoints where our institutional support can make the greatest difference. These findings have served as a North Star, ensuring that the division remains grounded in the lived experiences of our scholars.
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We will culminate this month welcoming former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. The planning for this event has been long coming, and has required a massive undertaking of coordination that symbolizes our treasure for cross-campus collaboration. While both events are different in nature, I believe both are intrinsically linked. Both require us to reach across traditional departmental silos to build something larger than ourselves. At IEC, whether we are championing the success of our first-gen scholars or welcoming a national leader, our goal remains the same: to foster a community that is collaborative as it is inclusive.
En Communidad,
Dina Zavala |
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The Borderlands trip offered students an immersive experience in the U.S.–Mexico border region, where they engaged with community organizations, artists, and activists while exploring themes of migration, ecology, and social justice. Through visits to places like Nogales, Arivaca, and Ajo, students deepened their understanding of the human, cultural, and environmental dimensions of the borderlands. We are grateful to President Alison Byerly, the Division of Inclusion, Equity and Community, and the Latin American Studies Program for their generous support. Students have created digital blogs to share their experiences and will showcase Borderlands-inspired artwork beginning May 10. Stay tuned! |
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Trans Day of Visibility Service
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Carleton's TDOV service was an inspiring celebration of what makes the trans identity beautiful. Thank you to all the LGBTQIA+ community members and their allies for coming together to make this service special, through your presence, participation in the bouquet making, cheering through the drag performance, or any other way you engaged with the service!
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Give your input for future IDE Community Education sessions
Fill out this form to help us best tailor our workshops for Carleton's needs. |
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Best Practices for Inclusive Hiring at Carleton
April 30, 9 to 11am
Sayles 253
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May is going to be a month full of activities for CEDI; please mark your calendars now! May 5 is a Grounds for Community social event 3-4pm in Anderson Atrium featuring the Community Resource Groups (representing Jewish, Latinx, Christian, and LGBTQIA+ folks on campus). May 15 we will celebrate Do Something Good For Your Neighbor Day in Sayles-Hill 10am-4pm. May 19 is the LTC-CEDI lunch featuring five disciplines and their good IDE ideas!
Members of CEDI are currently discussing the S/Cr/NC policy and how it affects first-generation students or students from under-resourced K-12 schools. Many of these students may lack the meta-cognitive ability to predict their end-of-term grade from their week-7-grade. Would it be fairer to allow all first-year students to activate a S/Cr/NC after learning their end-of-term grade? What are the upsides? The downsides? If you have opinions, or other ideas you’d like CEDI to discuss, please reach out to co-chair Deanna Haunsperger.
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Show your support for 1st Gen students! During last week's Retention Open Meeting, we heard how the retention of first-gen students from the first to second year meets or exceeds that of continuing-generation students here at Carleton, but that is not the case in the third and fourth years, as retention of 1st-generation students drops.
Closing this gap will take sustained, collective effort, but one simple way we can show our support now is to visibly affirm our commitment by displaying a First-Gen card in your space. This will help us foster a sense of belonging and recognition across campus.
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April 14, 12pm - 1pm
Weitz 236
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Title IX Office Hours
Weekly on Mondays and Tuesdays of Spring Term
Class of 1974 Center, Room 106
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April 16, 12pm - 1pm
Weitz 236
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Since our last newsletter, we've enjoyed gathering in many forms, including Restorative Justice training and a Bdote and Dakota Sacred Sites Tour, just to name a few!
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Thanks for reading! Please email
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Division of Inclusion, Equity, and Community
Laird Hall, President’s Suite |
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