Our Charge — Commission on Diversity and Racial Equity (CODRE)

Our Charge

The Commission on Diversity and Racial Equity (CODRE) was established in 1998 by University of Louisville President John Shumaker, to promote a campus culture of inclusion and engagement. The Commission’s role in diversity related activities includes:

To serve as the president’s policy advisor on issues of diversity at the University of Louisville.
To make recommendations to the president for the development or revision of initiatives to make the University a more inclusive community, and to report the progress of these initiatives.
To develop strategic and tactical actions in cooperation with the Commission on the Status of Women (COSW) to improve the learning and working environments at the University of Louisville.
To support crucial dialog and efforts to promote cultural values and diverse perspectives that characterize the United States that must be reflected in our university.
To serve as a resource to members of the president’s staff, executive cabinet, and individual units that seek assistance and advice with diversity and inclusion initiatives.
To recognize and support staff and faculty who have made outstanding contributions in advancing diversity.
To develop and support programming to augment student learning and research.

Developed by the Executive Committee of the Commission on Diversity and Racial Equity April 4, 2017