Committee on Equal Opportunity and Diversity (CEOD)

About

The Committee on Equal Opportunity and Diversity (CEOD) supports innovations in personal and professional growth and advancement across all levels of employment and education. The CEOD collaborates with and provides oversight and feedback to UMass Chan’s Diversity and Inclusion Office on its policies, procedures and activities to meet the institution's diversity goals. The CEOD promotes and enhances UMass Chan’s efforts to build a culturally diverse and inclusive environment in recruiting, hiring, admitting, promoting, compensating, and retaining staff, faculty and students. The committee is structured into four specialized subcommittees: Advocacy, Belonging, Education and Service, each responsible for specific areas of focus as outlined in the committee’s bylaws. If you are interested in joining a CEOD, please reach out to ceod@umassmed.edu.

Advocacy

Advocate for the needs of those with marginalized identities and work towards an institutional culture where all members, regardless of background, are welcomed and respected and can be successful (e.g., programming to recruit, retain and advance marginalized members of our community).

Read about the Advocacy Committee's Work for the 2023-2024 year

Service

Opportunities for the UMass Chan community to serve and engage with our surrounding community and to collaborate with community partners in meaningful and mutually beneficial ways (e.g., donation drives, volunteering with community organizations).

Read about the Service Committee's Work for the 2023-2024 year 

Education

Providing educational and professional development opportunities for the  UMass Chan community to help enhance awareness, education and current understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (e.g., lecture series, conferences, book clubs, workshops, etc.)

Read about the Education Committee's Work for the 2023-2024 year

Belonging (