Inclusive Excellence Awards: Application Guidelines
Nomination Packets due Friday, October 21, 2011 by 5:00 p.m. (extension)
- Before submitting, download the NOMINATION PACKET CHECKLIST (PDF)
Incomplete nominations will not be considered.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who can nominate?
Current UA Employees
Current UA Students
Who is eligible for this award?
Current UA staff, faculty, and students including academic or non-academic teams, units, and campus organizations.
What are the nomination criteria?
Nominee (individual, team, or unit/organization) has demonstrated a significant contribution toward creating a diverse and inclusive UA community through the implementation of policies, procedures, initiatives, and/or programs in one or more of the following areas:
1. Recruitment and retention of an excellent and diverse faculty, staff, or student body
2. Fostering equality of opportunity within our campus community
3. Encouraging diverse perspectives on our campus
4. Creating a welcoming and supportive campus climate through efforts such as visibility, communication, and education
5. Other areas critical to establishing inclusive excellence at The University of Arizona
Nomination Categories
You may nominate candidates in one or all of the following six categories:
STUDENT AWARDS
Individual Student
- Students must be currently enrolled as UA undergraduate or graduate students at the time of their nomination
- Individual Student Award NOMINATION FORM (PDF)
Student Clubs/Organizations
- Student clubs or organizations must be currently recognized by the University
- Student Clubs or Organizations Award NOMINATION FORM (PDF)
FACULTY AWARDS
Individual Faculty
- Faculty must be current UA employees at the time of their nomination
- Individual Faculty Award NOMINATION FORM (PDF)
Faculty Team, Faculty Organization, or Academic Unit
- Interdisciplinary faculty teams or teams composed of faculty who are not within the same unit or organization
- Academic units may be colleges, departments, or other organizational units
- Academic Unit/Faculty Team Award NOMINATION FORM (PDF)
- Use this SUPPLEMENTAL FORM to submit additional members' names for a nomination in this catagory (PDF)
STAFF AWARDS
Individual Staff
- Staff must be current UA employees at the time of their nomination
- Individual Staff Award NOMINATION FORM (PDF)
Staff Team , Staff Organization , or Non-Academic Unit
- Staff teams composed of staff who are not within the same unit or organization
- Non–academic units may be organizational units or departments
- Staff Team, Staff Organization, or Non-Academic Unit NOMINATION FORM (PDF)
- Use this SUPPLEMENTAL FORM to submit additional members' names for a nomination in this catagory (PDF)
What is the deadline for submission?
Friday, October 21, 2011 by 5:00 p.m. (extension)
Who do I contact if I have questions?
You may contact the Programs for Inclusive Excellence, Office of the President at (520) 626.5502 or at jarvizu@email.arizona.edu.
Inclusive excellence is a term originated by Clayton-Pederson, A. and McTighe-Musil, C. (2005). Defining “Inclusive Excellence.” Making Excellence Inclusive: Preparing Students and Campuses for an Era of Greater Expectations. 6-9: Association of American Colleges and Universities.