{"id":104862,"date":"2025-06-30T16:09:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T20:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=104862"},"modified":"2025-08-06T16:03:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T20:03:08","slug":"the-advisory-council-for-inclusive-engagement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/the-advisory-council-for-inclusive-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"The Advisory Council for Inclusive Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image=&#8221;35996&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40vh&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffc70a&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>The Advisory Council for Inclusive Engagement<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;75px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; 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color: black;\">The Advisory Council for Inclusive Engagement is a national volunteer body that provides strategic insight and feedback to the University of Rochester on fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for all alumni and students.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;13106&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; mkd_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-fw_lg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Specifically, the Council:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"helvetica-400\">\n<li>Identifies opportunities to enhance alumni and student engagement across a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.<\/li>\n<li>Serves as a central advisory body for alumni groups organized around shared interests and identities.<\/li>\n<li>Reviews and advises on initiatives that promote equitable access to university resources, networks, and opportunities for alumni and students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; 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The Council leverages its collective insight, energy, and resources to support the University of Rochester in cultivating a welcoming and collaborative environment that reflects the richness of its community.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Vision<\/h2>\n<p class=\"helvetica-400\" style=\"text-align: left;\">To cultivate a University community that is welcoming and respectful of all alumni and students, embracing a wide spectrum of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives\u2014regardless of age, background, identity, ability, belief, or worldview.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_separator type=&#8221;small&#8221; position=&#8221;center&#8221; color=&#8221;#00205b&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; width=&#8221;100&#8243; thickness=&#8221;3&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Objectives<\/h2>\n<p class=\"helvetica-400\" style=\"text-align: left;\">To advance this vision, the Advisory Council for Inclusive Engagement collaborates with University Advancement and campus partners to:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"helvetica-400\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Support the University in fostering a welcoming and respectful environment for all members of its community.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Help establish and advise alumni networks organized around shared interests, experiences, and professional or personal connections.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Assess the evolving needs and aspirations of alumni and students through individual outreach, focus groups, and benchmarking practices.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Collect and maintain updated alumni data to inform engagement strategies, building on insights from the 2019 Alumni Census project.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Expand participation in volunteer opportunities and University events by engaging alumni from a broad range of backgrounds.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Develop a sustainable strategy for Meliora Weekend programming that reflects the variety and richness of the University community.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_separator type=&#8221;small&#8221; position=&#8221;center&#8221; color=&#8221;#00205b&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; width=&#8221;100&#8243; thickness=&#8221;3&#8243; up=&#8221;25&#8243; down=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Co-chairs<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Curtis Johnson &#8217;88<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Noah Pizmony-Levy Drezner \u201900<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Members<\/h2>\n<p>Douglas Austin \u201998 \u201904S (MBA)<\/p>\n<p>Ashley Campbell \u201909, \u201910W (MS)<\/p>\n<p>Tanya Chanphanitpornkit \u201915E<\/p>\n<p>Jessica Colorado \u201912, \u201920W (MS)<\/p>\n<p>Lance Drummond \u201985S (MBA)*<\/p>\n<p>Rachel Fisher \u201991 PA\u201925<\/p>\n<p>Melvin Fowler Foster \u201989E<\/p>\n<p>Paul Gamble \u201979<\/p>\n<p>Josh Goldberg \u201903S (MBA)<\/p>\n<p>Jamal Holtz \u201920<\/p>\n<p>Anika S. Johnson \u201918W (EdD)<\/p>\n<p>Monique Mendes \u201918M (MS), \u201920M (PhD)<\/p>\n<p>Rodney Morrison \u201991, \u201992W (MS)<\/p>\n<p>Catherine Thy Nguyen-Martinez \u201908<\/p>\n<p>Lizette P\u00e9rez-Deisboeck \u201987*<\/p>\n<p>Iveth Reynolds \u201912S (MBA)<\/p>\n<p>Tiffany Taylor \u201991[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Past chairs<\/h2>\n<p>Lizette P\u00e9rez-Deisboeck \u201987*<\/p>\n<p>Lance Drummond \u201985S (MBA)*<\/p>\n<p><em>*Trustee<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>For more information, please contact the Senior Director of Affinity Networks and Programs, Nkiruka McGinnis, at <a href=\"mailto:nmcginn2@ur.rochester.edu\">nmcginn2@ur.rochester.edu<\/a><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image=&#8221;35996&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40vh&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffc70a&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text] The Advisory Council for Inclusive Engagement [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;75px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full_width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-104862","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104862","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/46"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104862"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104862\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":105702,"href":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104862\/revisions\/105702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104862"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}