Purpose:  
To communicate regularly with and provide input from a faculty perspective to the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and other relevant administrative groups.

To advise and develop agendas, position papers and proposals to all elements of faculty governance (including Senate Assembly and all of its committees) with a strong regular liaison to SACUA.

To develop plans for involving faculty throughout the University in the implementation of initiatives concerned with reducing racism and promoting a more multicultural University.

To advocate for faculty perspectives and involvement in the implementation of the recruitment and retention of minority faculty and under-represented students.

To provide leadership for the faculty on issues and tasks related to the above goals.

Composition:  
Faculty representing a cross section of the Schools and Colleges, with representation from different races and ethnicities, both genders, and various ranks.  Members serve for three-year staggered terms.

Two to four students with equal numbers of graduate and undergraduate.

Procedures:  
Meets at least monthly during the academic year.
Agenda and tasks generated by members, SACUA, the Vice Provost, and other faculty committees and groups.