Weber State in Utah Replaces DEI Offices With Center ‘Open to All Students’
“move comes after Utah’s H.B. 261 law took effect in July”
This is the way things are going all over. DEI policies are on their way out.
Campus Reform reports:
Weber State replaces DEI offices with center ‘open to all students’
A university in Ogden, Utah has replaced its DEI-based (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) offices in accordance with state legislation that bans such institutions at public colleges.
After closing its various identity-based offices, Weber State University has launched the Student Success Center, with services that are “free and open to all students.”
The move comes after Utah’s H.B. 261 law took effect in July, which prevents “an institution of higher education, the public education system, and a governmental employer from taking certain actions and engaging in discriminatory practices.”
”Making sure that we are staying connected with students, being aware of what their needs are, what the barriers are that they are facing, and making sure that we are addressing those barriers,” Student Success Center Executive Director Brandon Flores told Fox 13 Salt Lake City.
Weber State previously housed identity-based centers, such as the Black Cultural Center, Native American Cultural Center, Pan-Asian Cultural Center, LGBTQ+ Resource Center, and the Dream Center for illegal immigrant students.
”We believe in the power of every student to reach their full potential,” the Student Success Center’s Student Engagement Team website reads. “We understand that every student is unique, with their own set of goals, challenges and aspirations. Our experienced coaches are here to provide the personalized support and guidance you need to excel in higher education.”
Similarly, the center’s Navigational Academic Advising web page states that, “We strive to mitigate barriers and collaborate with students to help them overcome challenges and achieve their educational goals.”
Included on the center’s website is information concerning the “18th Annual Native Symposium,” which is scheduled from Nov. 5-21. Programming for the event features a “Sunrise Ceremony” and a “Hoop Dance Performance and History.”
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Comments
How did university students survive and succeed for all those years before the advent of identity-based indulgence and pampering?
I myself studied and worked a job. I did not get involved with other campus activities much; I was involved in doing my own thing for good or ill.