Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Summit is an opportunity to elevate racial consciousness and understand how race affects your students lives and your classroom practice

A Model For Equity

TU has always been at the forefront of diversity and inclusion in a number of realms, and continues to do so. It hosts a wide variety of services, programming and research opportunities that are operating at the forefront of inclusive policy and advocacy for students, faculty, staff and the wider TU Community.

The DEI Summit aims to have the difficult but necessary conversations around campus climate, the intersection of college curriculum and cultural competency, top tier recruiting practices and retaining diversity once its been cultivated.

OIIE will be hosting the summit every fall.

Who Should Attend

The summit is designed for campus and civic leaders, educators and administrators to deepen individual and organizational racial literacy. The following groups will find the summit particularly beneficial:

  • faculty
  • staff
  • USM partner institutions
  • other university and college staff

FAQs

The summit will take place every fall term.

The summit will be held in West Village Commons Ballrooms. West Village Commons is located west of the main campus.

The DEI Summit is free and open to faculty and staff at TU. For USM partner institutions and all other interested participants the cost is $15 USD but space is limited and all attendees must register by the deadline.

Parking will be available in the West Village Commons Garage behind West Village Commons, signs and parking attendants will guide you. Please go to the Physical Accessibility page for more information. If using public transportation, be sure to plan accordingly and allocate additional time to travel.

You can find detailed maps on the TU Campus Map. The official address for the West Village Commons is: 

  • West Village Commons
    424 Emerson Drive
    Towson, MD 21204

From I-95 (northbound and southbound):
Take the Baltimore Beltway I-695 west (toward Towson). Take exit 25 South (Charles Street) and continue one mile. Turn left at the traffic light onto Towsontown Boulevard. Turn right at the traffic light onto Emerson Drive. The garage will be on your right.

From I-83 (northbound and southbound):
Take the Baltimore Beltway I-695 east (toward Towson). Take exit 25 South (Charles Street) and continue one mile. Turn left at the traffic light onto Towsontown Boulevard. Turn right at the traffic light onto Emerson Drive. The garage will be on your right.

From I-70 (eastbound):
Take the Baltimore Beltway I-695 north (toward Towson). Take exit 25 South (Charles Street) and continue one mile. Turn left at the traffic light onto Towsontown Boulevard. Turn right at the traffic light onto Emerson Drive. The garage will be on your right.

From Baltimore (Penn Station):
Proceed north on Charles Street for five miles. Turn right on Towsontown Boulevard. Turn right at the traffic light onto Emerson Drive. The garage will be on your right.

Every effort will be made to accommodate our guests with special needs. When registering for the summit, please indicate any special needs you may have. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at

Please contact us at or by calling us at 410-704-0203 for any questions or concerns regarding the summit.

Contact Information

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit

Location
Administration Building
Suite 214
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone
410-704-0203
Email
OIIE@towson.edu