Inclusive excellence means integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into our mission, education, and institutional efforts in order to create a just and equitable environment for members of the A&M San Antonio community.

Inclusive Excellence Certificate: Should I be an Ally, Ambassador, or Champion? 

The Inclusive Excellence (IE) Certificate is designed to offer faculty and staff the opportunity gain the skills and knowledge to support a strategic, sustainable approach to inclusive excellence throughout the campus community.  The program will launch August 2022. 

Inclusive Excellence Certificate Development Team         

• Adriana Contreras, Associate Vice President and Executive Director of the Mays Center
• Martha González, Chief Human Resources Officer
  

Objectives

• Examine strategies to synthesize equity and inclusion in curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities.
• Establish a shared understanding of IE’s impact on the effectiveness of the institution.
• Integrate IE into institutional operations.
• Recognize the exemplary efforts of faculty and staff advancing equity and inclusive excellence.

The IE Certificate is comprised of four workshop content areas:  

• Foundation Workshops:Provide foundational knowledge as to why equity and inclusion is at our core. 
• Leadership Workshops:Provide increased capacity to be equity-minded change agents committed to leading with integrity.    
• Educator Workshops:Provide knowledge and tools to enhance inclusive excellence in their curricular, co-curricular, or extra-curricular instruction.  
• Exploratory Workshops:Provide the opportunity to individualize the learning experience.   

All program proposals will be evaluated by a committee. Selected programs will be included as approved content for participants of the Inclusive Excellence Certificate Program. If you have questions or need additional information please email: equity@tamusa.edu.