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Inclusive Excellence Strategic Action Plan

STRATEGIC PRIORITY ONE

Develop a college culture among students, staff and faculty that promotes inclusive excellence and an equity-minded community.

  • Promote educational opportunities for students in the college.
  • Promote educational opportunities and professional development for staff.
  • Promote educational opportunities and professional development for faculty.
Shreyash Patel, an animal science student, works at Cal Poly Meats and recently won awards for his original sausage recipe.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY TWO

Create, retain and sustain a more diverse community of students, staff and faculty that reflects and serves the diverse people of California.

  • Enhance inclusive teaching.
  • Maintain excellent mentorship of underrepresented populations.
  • Sustain students with disabilities.
  • Enhance transfer student and first-generation student experiences.
  • Hire and retain more diverse staff and faculty.
College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences images. With Dr. Bwalya Malama and students monitoring a well on campus.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY THREE

Integrate a cohesive focus on inclusive excellence throughout the organizational structure of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.

  • Integrate inclusive excellence into the college's structure.
  • Support college wide inclusive excellence events.
  • Orient new staff and faculty to the importance of inclusive excellence.
The Latinos in Agriculture Club at Culture Fest at Cal Poly.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY FOUR

Develop a communication plan that incorporates diversity, equity and inclusion goals within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.

  • Communicate inclusive excellence within the college.
  • Communicate to underrepresented populations that they belong in the college.
  • Transparent communication from Dean’s Office.
College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences Dean Brian Horgan talks with students on the first day of class.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY FIVE

Strengthen partnerships with diverse communities in industry, government agencies, nonprofits and community colleges.

  • Cultivate advisory boards that are representative and appreciative of the diverse people of California.
  • Increase visibility of Cal Poly as a school that promotes inclusivity.
  • Industry partners recognize importance of inclusive excellence within the college.
A student participates in a prescribed burn on Cal Poly's campus.

Strategic Action Plan

The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences is committed to creating a supportive, welcoming environment for all students, staff, and faculty. 

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