The Summit 2022
Building our Foundation on Justice
April 12th - 14th, 2022
As we gather as a university community for the University of Denver’s 21st annual summit focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will share his vision for DEI across DU as we collectively build our foundation on justice. While remaining present and focused on the now, we will take time to celebrate victories of the past alongside learning from missteps that each play roles in our current circumstances. By engaging a justice lens on our history along with our current systems, structures, and power dynamics we will best position ourselves as the DU community to make a better world moving forward.
The offerings at this edition of the summit are focused on who and what we are at DU. There will be energy devoted to both our opportunities and challenges in DEI. Where is DU currently situated in higher education DEI and how might we best craft a successful trajectory as we aim continue improving and growing as destination of choice for the most talented individuals across wide varieties of intersecting identities? As we thoughtfully grow as a community of learning and knowledge creation with justice at the core of all we do to weave equity through the fabric of all we do, we also will continue aiming for intentional inclusivity in creating a space where individuals feel they are able to thrive as their full and authentic selves. This summit is a chance for introspection, reflection, and ultimately discernment as we move forward together. Please join us for these grounding conversations and engagements as we work to collectively envision the bright and just future of DU.