UNH Mission


UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT / BLACK STUDENT UNION

NOVEMBER 10, 1998


The University of New Hampshire and the Black Student Union agree to the following goals:

1. A Black student population of 300 students by the year 2004, adding approximately 50 students each year starting in the year 2000.

2. The creation of a six-year university plan for the recruitment and retention of Black students by April 15, 1999, including the involvement of Black students in the development and communication of the plan.

3. There will be no fewer than a total of 10 Black tenure track faculty by the year 2003; as well as no fewer than two Black visiting scholars per year through 2003.

4. A fulltime minority student recruiting team, under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, by spring, 1999.

5. The creation of a diversity and multicultural presentation offered at freshman orientation in June, 1999; outside consultation on the content of the program will be sought. The presentation will be previewed by the Black Student Union in the spring.

6. A prejudice reduction workshop will be developed and delivered to faculty, staff and administrators, including the President's staff and college deans, by fall l999. University Police will participate in prejudice reduction training offered by outside experts. Proper channels of reporting incidents of insensitivity and prejudice will be put in place so that the Director of Affirmative Action is made aware of such incidents.

7. The university is committed to support curricula that address the fields of race, culture, power, and African American Studies. In addition, the history department will be asked to submit entry -level African American history courses for review by the General Education Committee.

8. The hiring of a fulltime counselor at the Counseling Center, who has practical experience in dealing with African American issues. Vice President for Student Affairs Leila Moore will work within the student fee process to secure the funding for this new position.

9. Black Student Union members will be included in the selection committee for the counselor and will have input on the writing of the job description for this position.

10. A written admission of the university's failure to fulfill the committment to a diverse campus and curriculum.

11. A signed commitment from President Leitzel to assume responsibility to coordinate the agreements above.




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