MSU Diversity Council 

April 18, 2024 

1:30-3:00 pm 

Strand Union Building 235 

 

Ariel Donohue - Chair, 

Senior Diversity and Inclusion Officer 

 

Yves Idzerda -  

Academic Deans  

 

Kandi Gresswell - Division of Student Success 

 

Barbara do Amaral - Diversity and Inclusion Student Commons 

 

Anja Lincke - Student Diversity Representative 

 

Vacant -  
All Staff Council 

 

Steven Davis - Academic Diversity Partner- Honors 

 

Jen Allen - Bobcat Athletics  

 

Toby Blake - Office of International Programs 

 

Stephanie McCalla - Faculty Senate 

 

Madi Herman - Gender Equity Alliance  

 

Miller Rijfkogel - Associated Students of MSU 

 

Mohammad Sorouch - Graduate Partnerships 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Participants 

 

Harley Clifton – Office of Diversity and Inclusion 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Welcome and introductions
  2. Approval of March meeting minutes
  3. Informational items: 
    1. Updates
      1. Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Award
      2. Diversity Report
      3. Juneteenth Planning
    2. Policy Review
      1. Trademark and Licensing Policy Revision
      2. Use of University Name and Logos by Registered Student Organizations Policy Revision
      3. Conflict of Interest Policy Revision 
    3. Website Resources
      1. Diversity & Inclusion Framework Progress Webpage
      2. Native American Student Resources Webpage
    4. Looking Ahead
  4. Public comment
  5. Upcoming diversity events: see https://www.montana.edu/diversity/events/ 
    1. Patricia Hughes guest lecturer on “Creating Equity with Gracious Space: Applications in Inclusion & Belonging”
      1. Faculty & Staff: Friday, April 26th from Noon-1 PM in JABS 103
      2. Students: Friday, April 26th from 1:30-2:30 PM in JABS 103
    2. Pacific Islander Student Association’s Lu'au is April 26th at 4-9 PM at Hyalite Hall
    3. Bozeman Monologues is on April 26th at 6PM
    4. QSA Rainbow Ball is on Sat, April 27 from 8-11PM at the Baxter Ballroom: Tickets
    5. Virtual Rainbow Summit is April 25-27 online: Registration
    6. MMIP National Day of Awareness is on May 3, 9AM-2PM in American Indian Hall 

 

Next meeting: May 16th, 1:30-3:00 PM in Strand Union Building 235