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Welcome to the UAMS
Diversity Home Page
Diversity Week is
September 28-October 2, 2009 with International Fest being held on
Friday in ED II Concourse from 11:00am-1:00pm.
Contact
Carmelita Smith for more information
(501-603-1316).
Mission Statement
The University of Arkansas
for Medical Sciences is committed to nurturing a community that
incorporates the values and contributions of multiculturalism into all
aspects of UAMS life.
Goals
Recognize and cultivate our
diversity by implementing cultural awareness and education.
Promote
practical interactive pluralism which advances the well-being and
success of each participant in our multicultural community.
About UAMS Diversity
The UAMS
Diversity Committee
is composed of a cross-section of employees who are devoted to
implementing the mission and goals of the UAMS Diversity Initiative.
The committee meets once a month to discuss issues related to diversity
awareness on campus. If you have any feedback regarding how to make
diversity our strength, please e-mail our contact member.
Diversity Facts:
Check out the population structure of UAMS, the State of Arkansas, and
the United States as well as the result of the Diversity Survey of 1997.
Policies
and Procedures Related to Diversity Issues:
UAMS Policies and Procedures address the issue of diversity. Visit our
Office of Human Resources website to see the
Policies and Practice section
to learn more.
Culture
Smart: We plan to
introduce different topics regarding diversity every month. Visit our
Cultural Smart site and check out this month's topics.
Test Your
Cultural Sensitivity:
A handy tool for you to examine your own level of cultural awareness.
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If you have any
feedback regarding UAMS' Diversity Initiative, please contact
our Diversity Manager:
SmithSylviaC@uams.edu. |
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