What's New in OIDI

The 2020-2021 academic year held a number of exciting firsts as well as the continuation of several initiatives. Read about them in the End of Year Report and check out the Guiding Principles that inform our work ahead. As a reminder, the Request for Assistance form is available for individuals and organizations that desire to collaborate with our team. Use the form to request funding and/or program assistance by unit staff. Email oidi@uncw.edu with any questions.

Because It's Time Monument Unveiled

A commemorative public artwork celebrating resilience and highlighting the core belief that Black lives matter was unveiled during a special ceremony on the UNCW campus. (more)

We Are UNCW Highlights Upperman's Dione Reynolds

As the coordinator for mentoring and pre-programs at UNCW’s Upperman African American Cultural Center, Dione Reynolds juggles many hats. He manages the Excellence Project Scholars Program and advises the pre-law and pre-health student initiatives. He also oversees planning for Road to Sankofa, the Pre-Kwanzaa celebration, the center’s Leadership Boot Camp, Senior Sankofa and Black Table Talk. (Read full article here)

Seahawks Rising: UNCW Alumni, Employees Among 40 Under 40 Award Winners

Twelve of this year’s 40 Under 40 Award winners are Seahawks. Presented annually by the StarNews and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, the awards recognize the region’s young professionals who are making a name for themselves, their businesses and workplaces. A six-member panel selected the winners from Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties who excel in their professional fields and contribute to community organizations.

UNCW honorees connected with the Cultural Centers are below:
Jessica Aguilar ’20, program coordinator, Juntos 4-H Pender County (former Centro Hispano staff)

Manuel Christopher Lloyd ’17, cultural enrichment program coordinator, UNCW Upperman African American Cultural Center

Emmanuel Mitcham ’20C, ’20M, marketing and communications specialist, UNCW Office of Community Engagement and Applied Learning (former Upperman African American Cultural Center staff)

Chris Montero ’12 ’16M, co-founder and operations and sales director, Perfect Touch Rental (former Centro Hispano staff) (Read full article here)

Contact Us

Office: Alderman Hall Hall 211
Phone: 910.962.2691
Email: OIDI@uncw.edu

Chief Diversity Officer Search Committee

The search for a permanent Chief Diversity Officer is underway. Updates will be posted via this website and various campus communication channels. Please contact CDOsearch@uncw.edu to share your insights and ask any questions you may have about the search process.

The UNC Board of Governors created the UNC System Racial Equity Task Force to address the issues of race and racism within the UNC System institutions. In January, the task force issued its final report. Members conducted a system-wide survey in September and seven town halls in October, connecting with more than 3,000 students, faculty and staff members to shape recommendations for system improvements. The Racial Equity Task Force approved recommendations, based on feedback from the surveys and town hall meetings, during its December meeting. In January, the task force issued its final report.