The Office of the Provost enthusiastically supports the university’s diversity and inclusion mission and vision. Dedicated resources and initiatives promote success by fostering environments grounded in respect and inclusion for all members of TU’s campus community.
The Diversity & Inclusion Faculty Fellow (DIFF) program provides support for TU faculty who are interested in developing or redesigning courses for major or core curriculum, curricular practices to support inclusive classroom environments, research and teaching projects, pedagogy and research toolkits, scholar-practitioner collaborations, and/or building collaborations to enhance diversity and inclusion.
Diversity Faculty Fellows
Inclusive Teaching Collective (ITC) is a unique learning community for faculty members who consider perspectives on what it means to engage with culturally sensitive and affirming practices for the benefit of students in our classrooms. Participation in this collective will include opportunities to add to your instructional toolkit and develop partnerships for shared learning and support.
Inclusive Teaching Collective
Dialogue@TU provides opportunities for the entire campus to learn the theory and practice of dialogue as a useful skill in navigating frank discussions about our identities and social justice. It is a multi-week program that brings together small groups of individuals from two or more social identity groups to increase social consciousness and build bridges across group differences.
Dialogue@TUTU accommodates students, faculty and staff who observe religious/spiritual holy days. Please check dates before scheduling critical deadlines, events or activities and accommodate observant individuals with reasonable support. Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of religious or spiritual belief.
Recommendations are included below to provide reasonable and fair support to students who may encounter conflicts with scheduled exams, assignments, or required attendance due to religious observances:
For ongoing support, please contact the Office of Inclusion & Institutional Equity at oiie@towson.edu.
Towson University’s Office of Inclusion & Institutional Equity (OIIE) provides resources to guide the community in awareness, understanding and action around the Native peoples of the region and the land on which we reside. Click here to learn how to create a personalized land acknowledgment for use at events, conferences, and more.