Senate Bill 25-26-11
| Bill ID: | 25-26-11 |
| Name: | Proposal to Rename the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee to the Community and Belonging Committee in the University Senate Bylaws |
| Proposed: | 08/12/2025 |
| Sponsor: | The University Senate Office |
| Proposal: | On August 7th, 2025, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) changed its name to Belonging & Community at UMD. Additionally, the title of the division’s Vice President changed to reflect the name change of the office. The Bylaws of the University Senate at the University of Maryland refer to the ODI and include the Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion as a representative on the committees. The “Bylaws” need to be updated to reflect appropriate alignment. Additionally, the committee’s charge should be updated. |
| Active? | Yes |
| Policy: | https://www.senate.umd.edu/sites/default/files/resources/GoverningDocuments/Bylaws_05.15.25.pdf |
Status
| Status: | Under Review |
| Reviewer: | Elections, Representation, & Governance (ERG) Committee |
| Received: | 2025-09-18 |
| Decision: | TBD |
| Actions: | The Committee will review the proposal and charge elements. |
| Next Step: | The ERG Committee will vote on final actions. |
| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2025-08-12 |
| Decision Date: | 2025-08-19 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to charge the Elections, Representation & Governance (ERG) Committee with review. |
| Next Step: | The ERG Committee will review the proposal and charge elements. |
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