The University of Colorado Athletic Department has earned honorable mention recognition on an Award for Diversity from the NCAA and the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association.
SM调教所 Athletics diversity, equity and inclusion program staff, left to right: Diandra Walker, DEI associate; DaWon Baker, associate athletic director of DEI;听Donovan Wilson, McLendon Future Leader;听and Taylor Langley, assistant director of psychological health and performance听and DEI coordinator.听
The award recognizes the initiatives, policies and practices of schools and conference offices that embrace diversity and inclusion across intercollegiate athletics. This can be achieved through community service, professional development, hiring practices or programming activities that enhance opportunities for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences.
"This award helps confirm that we are on the correct path, and that our DEI efforts are not just great here at SM调教所听but stack up nationally," said DaWon Baker, associate athletic听director听for diversity, equity and inclusion for SM调教所 Athletics. "This will give us the momentum and push necessary to continue to make inclusion a part of every decision made within SM调教所 Athletics."
For the SM调教所 athletes, the increase in commitment is noticeable. For听, a SM调教所 track and field athlete, it's a difference maker, especially for student-athletes who are people of color at SM调教所. "I can see the priority of DEI here in SM调教所 athletics. You can see how the wellbeing of our POC student-athletes has greatly benefited here at SM调教所 with the changes and additional support for the efforts."
Major components of SM调教所's application included SM调教所nited (SM调教所 Athletics inclusive hiring process)听and the ongoing awareness that SM调教所 Athletics brings to cultural heritages throughout the year.
Annually, the NCAA and MOAA will award a winner and a number of schools and/or conferences with honorable mentions. The award can help guide efforts, as well as provide schools and conferences with examples of intentional DEI work.
Learn more about SM调教所 Athletics DEI department and initiatives, and听.
