Inclusive Excellence Certificate
The Ohio State College of Engineering Inclusive Excellence Certificate Program is an optional professional development designed to engage faculty and staff in diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) learning opportunities to support greater awareness of the University's shared values, principles and behaviors.
Participants select one Inclusive Excellence Certificate level to promote continuous learning and growth.
This year we are happy to announce a new tracking system, done through Carmen. This system tracks participants' progress in the Inclusive Excellence Certificate program. It provides a centralized location for all certification requirements, making it easy to access and sign up for training and workshops, and simplifying submission.
Getting Started:
New to the program? Please begin in level 1.
Returning to the program? Please continue to the next level, for example, if you completed level 1 last academic year, continue to level 2.
Completed level 3; what's next? Continue to engage in Learning Opportunities annually, prioritizing Campus-wide DEI Education Workshops and DEIJA VIEW courageous conversations.
Inclusive Excellence Certificate Goals
- Deliver skills and build competencies that will improve the effectiveness and innovation within our college, university and community.
- Integrate the University land-grant mission and shared values, principles and behaviors into the fabric of the college.
- Recognize the exemplary efforts of faculty, staff and students.
View our 2021-2022 program outcomes. (2022-2023 coming soon)
Program Levels
There are several levels to the certificate program. Each level has a specific learning component to ensure a strong foundation in diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) and your choice component to provide flexibility for participants to pursue opportunities that most support their growth. If you are new to the Inclusive Excellence Certificate Program, we encourage you to start in level 1, Partner.
Level 1 - Partner
This level introduces key concepts and themes in diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ). To achieve level 1, participants must complete:
Required components
- BuckeyeLearn: complete the training titled Diversity Basics
- Complete at least two Implicit Association Test (IAT)
- View University’s Shared Values Recording: CEHV ETHOS Presentation
- Engage in one DEIJA VIEW courageous conversation workshop.
Your Choice component
Participate in two Campus-wide DEI Education Workshops
Level 2 - Ally
This level continues introducing key concepts and provides more in-depth learning in certain areas. To achieve level 2, participants must complete:
Required components
- BuckeyeLearn: complete the training titled Accessibility Fundamentals: Disability Etiquette Basics
- Participate in one Campus-Wide DEI Education Workshops
- Engage in one DEIJA VIEW courageous conversation workshop.
- View the College of Engineering Inclusive Excellence Framework
Your Choice component
We recommend selecting two from the Learning Opportunities
Level 3 - Ambassador
This level continues to engage participants in university and college professional development opportunities. To achieve level 3, participants must complete:
Required components
- Participate in one Campus-Wide DEI Education Workshop
- Engage in one DEIJA VIEW courageous conversations workshop.
- Engage in one Practice Makes Progress workshop
- Select and review the resources in one Community Kits
Your choice component
We recommend selecting two from the Learning Opportunities or participating in diversity-related research seminars offered in your department, school or center.
Continuous Learner
After completing level 3, you are a continuous learner. Each academic year, continue engaging in learning opportunities relating to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) to support greater awareness of the University's shared values, principles and behaviors.
Required components
- Engage in one Practice Makes Progress workshop
- Engage in one DEIJA VIEW courageous conversation workshop.
- Participate in one Campus-Wide DEI Education Workshop
Your choice component
We recommend selecting three from the Learning Opportunities or participating in diversity-related research seminars offered in your department, school or center.
Questions
If you have questions about the program not addressed in the FAQ below, please email eng-inclusion@osu.edu.
