The Outstanding Unit Award recognizes academic or administrative units that demonstrate sustained commitment to creating inclusive, supportive environments for students, faculty, and staff. The award has highlighted units that integrate access, inclusion, civic engagement, and community-building into their structures, policies, and daily practices.
In alignment with Elevate Extraordinary 2030, the award honors units that support a welcoming and inclusive community in which all can thrive. Selected units illustrate ways that the University empowers people from all backgrounds to contribute their meaningful and unique perspectives, creating an enriched community experience and a sense of belonging for us all.
Application Overview
Applicants are asked to respond to the following items:
- Describe the transformational equity and diversity work being done on your campus or in your college/department. This work should demonstrate outstanding leadership in equity and diversity that is collaborative, sustainable, and linked to your unit's stated mission and vision.
- Outline how your unit is measuring and evaluating this work, and how you’ll know these efforts are successful.
- If applicable, describe milestones, successes or measurable outcomes resulting from the work.