Staff Diversity & Inclusion
About
Columbia University has a long tradition of supporting a diverse and inclusive educational environment which extends to our workforce.
Staff Resources
- Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
- College of Dental Medicine, Office of Diversity Affairs
- School of Nursing Diversity
- Mailman School of Public Health, Office of Diversity, Culture, and Inclusion
- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
- Office of Faculty Affairs
- LinkedIn Learning Online Bias courses:
Staff Diversity Council
The CUIMC Staff Diversity Council develops, implements and evaluates initiatives that leads to greater diversity and inclusion throughout the CUIMC community. The council meets quarterly and is comprised of the lead Human Resources professional from the respective schools.
Employee Resource Networks
- All staff at CUIMC are invited to join/create an employee resource network
- Employee Resource Networks (also known as ERGs, business network groups or affinity groups) are voluntary groups of employees who join together in their workplace based on shared characteristics or life experiences and serve as a resource for members and the organization by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with organizational goals.
- For more information regarding a particular Employee Resource Network, please contact custaffdiversity@cumc.columbia.edu
- Upcoming meetings in 2020:
- LGBTQ monthly meetings: 2/11, 3/10, 4/7, 5/12, 6/9, 7/14, 8/11, 9/15, 10/13, 11/10, 12/8
- ABC monthly meetings: 2/14, 3/13, 4/10, 5/8, 6/12, 7/10, 8/14, 9/11, 10/9, 11/13, 12/11
Diversity Initiatives: Events
Past program/Events
- CUIMC Women ERG Roundtable (video)
- CUIMC ABC ERG BHM 2021 with Dana Crawford (video)
- Chef Cooley BHM 2021 (video)
- API Lunar New Year 2021 (video)
- Implicit Bias Event: Do you think racism is an inherent part of the fabric of America? Are all Americans, regardless of race, complicit in the perpetuation of racial biases in our country? How much has changed in race relations since Myrdal conducted his study, and what hasn't changed much at all? Screening of American Denial followed by a discussion about racial and other types of identity/social group bias. For more information, please view the reducing Implicit Bias handout (PDF).
- Equi-teas; "Equi-teas" are gatherings that provide a space for students, faculty, and staff to discuss issues and topics related to power, provilege, diversity, and equity as they manifest at Mailman and in our communities here and abroad.
- Join University Life’s Task Force on Inclusion and Belonging at Columbia
-
Gardenside Chat on 6/21: The Workplace y Yo
- 2019 Caribbean Cultural Celebration on 9/12
Upcoming Programs/Events
- Join a CUIMC Employee Resource Group (ERG)
- Implicit Bias trainings will be available for staff. Stay tuned for more information…
May 2021 Meetings/Events
- CUIMC API ERG Presents: Situational Awareness Workshop - May 3, 2021
- CUIMC LatinX ERG Presents: Virtual Yoga and Facial Experience - May 6, 2021
April 2021 Meetings/Events
- CUIMC API ERG Presents: Hate Is A Virus - April 7, 2021
- CUIMC API ERG Presents: The Ramadan Experience - April 12, 2021
- April 2021 All ERG Meeting - April 15, 2021
- CUIMC ABC and Latinx ERGs Presents Money Mindset: Pandemic's Impact on Finances - April 28, 2021
March 2021 Meetings/Events
- Celebrate Women's History Month March 2021
- Spotlight: CUIMC Women (pdf)
- Spotlight: CUIMC Women (Video)
- WIT@CU March Forum Presents Inspirational Women and Moments - Thursday, March 25, 3-4pm
February 2021 Meetings/Events
Past Events
January 2020 Meetings
February 2020 Meetings
- Black History Month Event Calendar
- 2/5: Knowledge is Power - Register here
- 2/12: Book Discussion - Register here
- 2/18: Music and Dance Performance - Register here
- 2/26: Sip & Paint - Register here
- Jewish Cultural Employee Resource Group Kick-Off Meeting - 2/4/2020
- Veterans Employee Resource Group Kick-Off Meeting - 2/7/2020
- Working Parents Employee Resource Group Kick-Off Meeting - 2/25/2020
March 2020 Meetings
- Asian / Pacific Islander ERG Kick-off Meeting - 3/3/2020
- Disability ERG Kick-off Meeting - 3/5/2020
- Women in Leadership - 3/5/2020 - Register here
- Veterans ERG - General Meeting - 3/6/2020
- Jewish Cultural ERG - General Body Meeting - 3/10/2020
- LGBTQ+ ERG - Monthly Meeting - 3/10/2020
- African, Black & Caribbean ERG - General Body Meeting - 3/13/2020
- LatinX ERG - General Body Meeting - 3/20/2020
April 2020 Meetings
- Monthly employee resource group meetings will be held virtually starting April 2020 via Microsoft Teams. Contact custaffdiversity@cumc.columbia.edu to join a respective Team group.
May 2020 Meetings
June 2020 Meetings/Events
- Unconscious Bias Webinar - 6/18/2020 - register here
- African, Black and Caribbean ERG - Dialogues with Dr. Raygine DiAquoi - 6/12/2020
- Virtual Harlem Pride 2020 - Fridays, June 5th, 12th, 19th; Final Episode Saturday, June 27th
- LatinX ERG - Colorism & Anti-Racism in the LatinX Community - 6/25/2020; Register here
July 2020 Meetings/Events
- This Is Not A Riot - Two part event on 7/8/2020 (part 1) and 7/15/2020 (part 2)
- Unconscious Bias Webinar - Tuesday, July 21, 2020
August 2020 Meetings/Events
- Women in Leadership - August 19, 2020; 2:00pm - 3:30pm
- A Conversation with Dr Robert Fullilove - August 14, 2020; 1:00pm - 2:00pm
September 2020 Meetings/Events
- Hispanic Heritage Month 2020
- Latinx ERG Presents: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs in the Latinx Community - Friday, September 18, 2020
- Latinx ERG Presents: Healthy Cooking with a Latina Chef - Chef CutiePie - Thursday, September 24, 2020 - see recipe
October 2020 Meetings/Events
November 2020 Meetings/Events
- Asian Pacific Islander ERG Presents: Celebrates Diwali - Friday, November 6, 2020 - This event was recorded and can be viewed here.
- CUIMC HR Presents: Minimizing Bias In Your Hiring & Selection Process - 11/4, 11/17 and 12/7 - Please register for one of the sessions:
- 2020 Post-Election Panel Discussion - Wednesday, November 18, 2020
December 2020 Meetings/Events
- Jewish Cultural Employee Resource Group Presents: Latke Making Party - Monday, December 14, 2020
- All Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) Meeting - Wednesday, December 16, 2020
- African, Black and Caribbean ERG Presents: A Virtual Presentation In Honor of Kwanzaa - Monday, December 21, 2020 - See recorded video
2020 Recognition Calendar
2021 Recognition Calender
Contacts
CUIMC Human Resources
- William Innes
Chief Human Resouces Officer, CUIMC
william.innes@columbia.edu
Phone: (212) 305-9789 - Tonya Richards
Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer - Staff/Senior HRBP
tr2513@cumc.columbia.edu
Phone: (212) 305-1609
College of Dental Medicine
- George Jenkins
Assistant Dean - Office of Access, Equity, and Inclusion
Columbia University|College of Dental Medicine
630 West 168th Street, PH-7
New York, NY 10032
gej2102@columbia.edu
Phone: (212) 342-3714 - Novella Jones
Director, Human Resources and Academic Affairs
nj2327@cumc.columbia.edu
Phone: (212) 305-7698
School of Nursing
- Dr. Vivian A. Taylor
Associate dean for diversity and Cultural Affairs
560 West 168th street
New york, NY 10032
vat3@cumc.columbia.edu
Phone: (212) 305-3582 - Holly Jones
Assistant dean, HR and Faculty Affairs
hj2362@cumc.columbia.edu
Phone: (212) 342-3754
Mailman School of Public Health
- Dr. Raygine DiAquoi
Office of Diversity, Culture, and Inclusion
722 West 168th street, 14th floor
New york, NY 10032
msph-odci@columbia.edu
Phone: (212) 305-0435
Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Dr. Hilda Hutcherson
Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
104 haven avenue, VEC 10-03
New york, NY 10032
Phone: (212) 305-4157 - Danielle Robbins
Assistant Vice Dean, Human Resources
dr2602@cumc.columbia.edu
Phone: (212) 305-0022
CUIMC Faculty Resources
- Dr. Anne L Taylor
Senior Vice President for Faculty Affairs and Career Development
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs
ataylor@columbia.edu - Clara Lapiner
Executive Director, Faculty Development, Diversity & Inclusion
clapiner@columbia.edu - Dionida Ryce
Assistant Vice President, Academic Appointments
dxr2101@cumc.columbia.edu
Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Office for Women and Diverse Faculty
- Dr. Anne L Taylor
Senior Vice President for Faculty Affairs and Career Development
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs
ataylor@columbia.edu - Clara Lapiner
Executive Director, Faculty Development, Diversity & Inclusion
clapiner@columbia.edu - Faculty Advisory Deans
https://www.ps.columbia.edu/administration/academic-affairs/faculty-prof...
