Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in MEAM

MEAM’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force, which was formed in the fall of 2020, regularly convenes to (a) tackle immediately pressing DEI issues in MEAM and (b) develop a longer-term plan for improvement and change for all matters relating to DEI.

 

MEAM DEI Elective Option

The MEAM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Elective Option allows MEAM undergraduate students to learn about diversity issues in the industry and the workplace through their existing elective requirements. The Option focuses 4 CUs of MEAM students’ electives towards learning about identities and experiences different from their own and the impacts of technology on communities on a local, national, and global scale. The goal is to encourage engineering graduates to practice in their professions with a mindset to serve all, including members of communities unlike their own.

Students who successfully pass the courses in the MEAM DEI Elective Option will receive a letter of completion from the MEAM Department upon graduation.

To view courses and Option requirements, click HERE.

 

MEAM DEI Scholars Program

The MEAM DEI Scholars Program provides opportunities for MEAM students and postdocs to have an impact on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the department. The program operates like an incubator for students and postdocs to identify and try out strategies that address DEI issues in the MEAM department, such as the MEAM DEI Elective Option. MEAM DEI Scholars and Associates are recognized with a cash award.

Click HERE to learn more about the program, its current projects, and how to apply to join.