Mission
The Diversity Advisory Board is a group of diverse Hofstra student leaders representing a variety of backgrounds who meet regularly to consider and discuss matters concerning diversity and student life. The Board identifies ways to educate about diversity, advocate for marginalized people, and provide guidance as Hofstra addresses community issues.
What do we mean when we use the word diversity?
The Board defines "diversity" as an inclusive community of people with varied human characteristics, practices, beliefs, ideas, and world views whose interactions both benefit and challenge each other to grow, while making the community more welcoming and inclusive.
The goals of the Board shall include, but not be limited to the following:
- Work with and advise the Vice President and Executive Director for Equity and Inclusion
- Educate, discuss, evaluate, and share matters of diversity to enhance and foster an inclusive and welcoming campus environment
- Develop an effective means of communication about diversity issues with all segments and levels of the community
- Advocate for the recruitment and representation of diverse students, faculty, and staff and encourage diversity initiatives that enhance retention, advancement, and engagement of diverse people throughout the University
- Celebrate the differences in people and intersections of identity without attaching values
Diversity Advisory Board 2024-2025
Ali, Sabrina
Beanland, Robert
Botros, Molly
Cerrelli, Emma
Fulman, Rebecca
Hernandez, Ashley
Kaur, Deep
Lewis, Donay
Mesia, Wilmer
Morales, Melva
Mozawalla, Zainab
Pandit, Kashmiraa
Perukari, Ashish
Whitt, Novelly
If you are interested in joining the Student Diversity Advisory Board (SDAB), please contact us at hofstrasdab@gmail.com.