You can have a lasting impact on the future diversity of UW-Platteville! Take some time to review and comment on UW-Platteville's initiatives to meet the goals of Plan 2008, the UW System-wide effort to increase diversity on the 26 campuses of the UW System.

This document was developed by seven on-campus committees, with representation from students, faculty, and staff. Chairs for the committees were:

Goal 1 Recruitment - increase the number of Wisconsin high school graduates of color who apply, are accepted, and who enroll at UW Platteville.

Ruth Joyce*, Carlos Wiley**

Goal 2 Recruitment - increase the number of faculty, academic staff, classified staff and administrators of color.

Kate Kelley*

Goal 3 Retention - bring retention and graduation rates of students of color in line with those of the student body as a whole.

David Van Buren*

Goal 4 Foster institutional climates that enhance learning through a respect for racial and ethnic diversity.

Linda Mulroy-Bowden*

Goal 5 Foster classroom climates and course development that enhance learning and a respect for racial and ethnic diversity.

Mittie Nimocks*

Goal 6 Institutional Accountability and Reporting

Mick Viney*, David Markee

* Steering Committee (Plus two students from MERC and two students from Student Senate) ** Chair of steering committee

After you've reviewed the plan, please forward comments using the online form, or email mcs@uwplatt.edu. Your feedback matters!

For information on the system-wide implementation of Plan 2008, visit the UW System Multi-Cultural Services home page at http://www.uwsa.edu/multcult/.

UW-Platteville's plan was also reviewed by the Faculty Senate, Student Senate, Academic Staff Senate, Presidents' Council, and a group of area business and community leaders prior to submission to UW System.