Kelia Hubbard at or Alessandra Von Burg at Members of this group may also be US citizens who have lived and studied abroad and relate to the challenges of being in a culture and nation other than those where one is born.Īll interested WFU employees are welcome. Others have gone to school in the United States (for college or postgraduate studies), or moved to the United States for other reasons, before advancing their studies. For some members of this group, this employment opportunity at Wake Forest University is their first in the United States. This group includes, mostly, employees who are not from the United States and have come to Wake Forest University and North Carolina for a job. Similarly to the other affinity groups, we also value and continue to foster the relationship between faculty and staff members as we work together toward a less hierarchical and vertical structure, as we gather and learn from each other and our unique experiences across campus, and across the globe.
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Our goals are closely aligned with our mission as we support international identified employees as a community that 1) seeks and creates belonging among themselves and others, 2) has the logistical and professional advice from experts, 3) promotes cultural, linguistic, and social diversity across Wake and the local community The ARG will engage in events and networking opportunities and act as a bridge between WFU’s disabled and chronically ill employees and Wake’s functional areas and leadership to advocate for improvements to Wake in ways that can bolster disabled and chronically ill employee inclusion, success, and retention.Ĭlick here or contact Elena Clark at or Eudora Struble at ġ) Build community and visibility for all international identified employees, including faculty and staff members.Ģ) Provide logistical and professional support for faculty and staff whose unique and often temporary/vulnerable legal status requires a very specific set of procedures/attentionģ) Amplify cultural, linguistic, and social practices that are different than those of the United States, as faculty and staff incorporate those in their professional and academic spaces (from recruiting meetings to the classroom… and beyond) The group will serve as a resource to Wake Forest University to positively influence the environment and assist the University in achieving its diversity, inclusion, and equity vision by creating awareness of current and potential employee needs.
This is to ensure a welcoming and inclusive environment at Wake Forest University for individuals navigating issues of disability and chronic illness, in all aspects of their thriving in the WFU community. The mission of the Disability Affinity Resource Group is to provide support and advocacy for disabled and chronically ill employees at Wake Forest University and to ensure that disability and related identities are fully included in Wake Forest University’s community. Assist in driving initiatives that maximize the personal and professional development of APIDA employees.Ĭherie Fu at or Yasuko Takata Railings at Serve as institutional change advocates who can mobilize to provide diverse representation and authentic voices representing the APIDA population.Ĥ. Connect with, and educate the group members and the broader university audience on APIDA culture, history, and current social issues.ģ. Foster a sense of belonging, peer relationships, social events, and connections, and build an internal support system for WFU APIDA faculty and staff.Ģ. There are four primary objectives of the APIDA Affinity Resource Group.
The group will serve as a resource to Wake Forest University to positively influence the environment and to assist the University in achieving its diversity, inclusion, and equity vision by creating awareness of our ARG, events, networking opportunities, and innovative ideas. The mission of the APIDA Affinity Resource Group is to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment at Wake Forest University for individuals interested in issues facing the APIDA community.
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