Diversity

Southern Adventist University’s diversity committee reports directly to the President and exists:

1. to promote understanding of cultural differences and focus on ways to meet the needs and encourage full participation of every student in campus life
2. to promote the celebration of diversity for all ethnic and underrepresented groups
3. to help recruit under represented faculty, staff, and student groups
4. to promote understanding of cultural differences and focus on ways to meet the needs and encourage full participation of every student in campus life
5. to provide continuous diversity education for faculty staff, and students
6. to search for financial resources for programs and scholarships to support diversity efforts on campus. Additionally, the committee makes policy recommendations regarding diversity and recommends approval of applications for financial resources to support diversity initiatives.

Composition of the committee includes:

• The chair who is appointed by the president
• vice president for Academic Administration
• vice president for Student Development
• four faculty members selected by the University Senate and to serve alternating, non-renewable, two-year terms (eligible for another term after a one-year hiatus)
• director of Student Life and Activities
• one residence hall dean appointed by the vice president for Student Development to a two-year term (eligible for another term after a one-year hiatus)
• a Collegedale Church pastor appointed by the Church senior pastor to a two-year, non-renewable term (eligible for another term after a one-year hiatus)
• a recording secretary appointed by the chair, and two students appointed by the Student Senate for one-year, non-renewable terms.
• The president serves ex officio. (Employee Handbook, section 1070).