University Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Module prompts mixed response from students

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University Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Module prompts mixed response from students

Towards the end of the Spring 2021 semester, the university introduced an interactive equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) training module to educate students and create a more inclusive campus culture. However, a mixed response from students indicates that the module may not have achieved its intended goal.

The online module is administered through the site Everfi, the same program used by the university for mandatory sexual misconduct training. According to Fatimah Conley, the university’s interim chief diversity officer, the module is intended to “provide a better understanding of basic concepts and actions necessary for a more inclusive environment.”

However, some students, such as senior communications major Gabriel Wilson, described the module as “performative.”

“There is nothing of substance for students who need [the module] and [it is] a waste for students that are already familiar with the topic and working to make campus more inclusive,” Wilson said.

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