EDJI Task Force members consist of volunteers who are genuine in their pursuit of egalitarianism across the institutional and academic practices of the college. The Task Force seeks to have broad-based representation from the College; ideally, the membership will include individuals who are representative of the different ranks, roles, departments, tenures, and disciplines housed at Catawba. The membership also necessitates that individuals lend an informed and compassionate approach to revisiting current institutional standards, as well as an equipped perspective in the development of new norms, in order to bring forward the positive change needed within Catawba College and the community beyond.
Membership selection is an inclusive process and will provide opportunity for detailed expressions of interest so that the Task Force can best form a collective unit going forward. There will be plenty of opportunity for those who are not direct members to establish a strong affiliation to the Task Force as events and initiatives unfold. Keep an eye out for working groups and affiliated sub-committees in the near future!
The Task Force will be sure there are opportunities to celebrate the milestones of excellence Catawba has made and makes along the way in this EDJI journey. EDJI remains open to receiving suggestions and feedback from the Catawba community at large. A timeline of Task Force events will be upkept regularly and notable updates will be shared with students, faculty, and staff to encourage multidirectional communication across the College. We are looking forward to taking these steps together in progressive, patient, and profound ways.