The theme for Finance and Administration's 2023 inclusion initiative was Inclusion in Action. In August 2023, all departments in our VPFA portfolio were invited to take on weekly challenges, join tours of campus, challenge themselves with new topics, and take actions--big and small--to increase acceptance and inclusion in our workplace. Whether you work in Business Affairs or Information Services, Safety and Risk or Human Resources, CPFM or FASS, Campus Services or BFADA, the VPFA diversity committee invited you to try a challenge or two each week. The committee created a variety of ways for all employees to join an online or in-person event to connect with colleagues and try something new. Reach out and bring others along--and continue your learning and actions long past August.
"The people in Finance and Administration work incredibly hard to serve and support all aspects of campus life. During August each year, we dedicate time to appreciate our strength in difference, our unique perspectives, and our resilience and creative ways of getting things done. I encourage all of us to take time next month to visit a new part of campus, participate in a new learning activity, reach out to people you don't work with regularly, and take actions to ensure more voices can be heard in our workplace. I look forward to seeing you at some events in August."
Ways people got involved
- Submitted entries for the sticker competition.
- Attended some of the activities hosted by VPFA diversity committee members. There was a mix of virtual and in-person options throughout August.
- Participated in an inclusion activity in work teams. There were activities led by team supervisors or members of the VPFA diversity committee during August.
- Tried weekly challenges each week. These were be via available the first day of each week in August. The challenges are lined below on this page.
- Shared a three-sentence story. Each year we create a portfolio-wide initiative that people can participate in regardless of where they work or what they do. In 2023, we requested three-line stories. Stories submitted to vpfadiversity@uoregon.edu were shared online: https://blogs.uoregon.edu/everydayinclusion2023threesentencestories/.
Everyday Inclusion 2023 Activities
monday | tuesday | wednesday | thursday | friday |
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Aug 1: Weekly Challenges | Aug 2 | Aug 3, 12-1pm: Psychological Safety at Work, facilitated by Deborah Butler, VPFA Office (Rescheduled to Aug 28)
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Aug 7: Weekly Challenges | Aug 8 | Aug 9, 12-1pm: Beginner Swing Dance (Lindy Hop) - No partner necessary! Led by Lindsey Salfran, SRS | Aug 10 | Aug 11, 1-2pm: Tour of two exhibits at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art IN PERSON: JSMA |
Aug 14: Weekly Challenges | Aug 15, 10:30-11:30am: Psychological Safety at Work, facilitated by Deborah Butler ONLINE ZOOM SESSION | Aug 16: The on-campus tour originally planned for today was moved to August 21 as a result of the heat warning and air quality alert. | Aug 17: 2-3pm - Inclusive Yoga - Balancing Action with Rest Led by Louise Hutson, HR IN PERSON: Rec Center Studio 283 | Aug 18, 9-11am: Grove Community Garden drop-in session IN PERSON: Grove Garden Poor air quality led to the cancellation of this event--most people attended the Aug 29 session instead. |
Aug 21: Weekly Challenges 10-11am: Women in the History of the Campus Built Environment (on-campus tour) Led by CPFM staff Janell Cottam and Renee Benoit (Design and Construction) and Jane Brubaker (Facilities - Landscape) IN PERSON: Meet at the EMU amphitheater | Aug 22, 11am-12pm: We Should All Be Feminists "book club" discussion, with Chloe Barnett (HR) and Rebecca Jones (CPFM) ONLINE ZOOM SESSION | Aug 23 12-1pm: Neurodiversity in the Workplace, Jessica Michaels ONLINE ZOOM SESSION
1-2:30pm: How to make Small Talk with a Police Officer, Director John Johnson IN PERSON at Bartolotti's Pizza in the EMU (food provided) | Aug 24, 12-1pm: Trans 101, Dr. Megan Burke IN PERSON in EMU 023 (Lease Crutcher Lewis Room) | Aug 25, 2:30-3:30pm: Tour of two exhibits at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art IN PERSON: JSMA |
Aug 28: Weekly Challenges 1-2pm: Psychological Safety at Work, facilitated by Deborah Butler, VPFA Office IN PERSON: EMU 107 - the Miller Room | Aug 29, 9-11am: Grove Community Garden drop-in session IN PERSON at Grove Garden | Aug 30, 12-1pm: Beginner Salsa Dance (Mambo) - No partner necessary! Led by Lindsey Salfran, SRS IN PERSON: Gerlinger Annex GRX 352 | Aug 31, 11:30am-1pm: No Pressure Potluck! IN PERSON in the CPFM Breezeway |
We are strongly committed to making these events as inclusive as possible and to to providing access and reasonable accommodation in all our activities. Requests for disability-related accommodations or sign language interpreters should be made to Debbie Sharp at dsharp@uoregon.edu. Where possible, please send requests for accommodation at least five business days before the event.
Weekly Challenges
Sticker submissions
People from across the portfolio submitted creative, thought-provoking, eye-catching submissions for Everyday Inclusion 2023. Below are some of the submissions--enjoy!
Previous VPFA Inclusion Initiatives
- 2022: Connection and Belonging
- 2021: (Re) Connecting with People and Place
- 2020 Everyday Inclusion
- 2019 Everyday Inclusion
- 2018: Implicit Bias Awareness Month