Purpose: 

Provide support to University of Iowa staff in fostering a culturally diverse and inclusive university community

Scope of Concern:

  1. Support and develop programs that promote a welcoming respectful, and supportive campus environment
  2. Inform the Council and university staff of these programs, and solicit active support from the Council for their promotion
  3. Actively collaborate with other diversity groups on campus, and in the community
  4. Request annual progress reports on staff diversity and inclusivity from the appropriate university diversity office, and share these reports with the Council and university staff

Co-chairs: 

Nima Chaudhary and Teri Schnelle

Committee Members

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Nima Chaudhary, Executive Committee Member at-large 2024-2025

Title/Position
Behavioral Health; Health Care
Function Representative
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Teri Schnelle

Title/Position
Division of Student Life
Organization Representative
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Shawn Eyestone

Title/Position
Research; Scientific Services
Function Representative
Molly James

Molly James, Executive Committee Member at-large 2024-2025

Title/Position
College of Nursing
Organization Representative
Hilary Jensen

Hilary Jensen

Title/Position
President; Provost; General Counsel; Human Resources; Strategic Communications; University College; Continuing Education
Organization Representative
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Evans Ochola

Title/Position
Academic Support; Libraries
Function Representative
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Mel Sanders

Title/Position
UI Athletics
Organization Representative
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Santhana Velupillai

Title/Position
Research; Scientific Services
Function Representative