1. Texas A&M Diversity
Student Council
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Student Government
Association| Diversity
Commission
The Goal of the TAMU Diversity Student Council is to
ensure inclusion, equality, and diversification among
Texas A&M students, This supports the university
Mission Statement, Vision 2020, and the 2015
Diversity Plan.

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“Texas A&M University is dedicated to the discovery, development, communication, and application
of knowledge in a wide range of academic and professional fields. Its mission of providing the
highest quality undergraduate and graduate programs is inseparable from its mission of developing
new understandings through research and creativity. It prepares students to assume roles in
leadership, responsibility, and service to society. Texas A&M assumes as its historic trust the
maintenance of freedom of inquiry and an intellectual environment nurturing the human mind and
spirit. It welcomes and seeks to serve persons of all racial, ethnic, and geographic groups, women
and men alike, as it addresses the needs of an increasingly diverse population and a global economy.
In the twenty-first century, Texas A&M University seeks to assume a place of preeminence among
public universities while respecting its history and traditions.”
~Texas A&M Mission Statement
Texas A&M Diversity Student Council
MissionStatement
The Goal of the Diversity Student Council (DSC) is to foster inclusion, equality, and
diversification among Texas A&M students. As a product of the efforts between Texas A&M
University and Student Government Association, the DSC mission is to connect and involve
students of diversity from each College of the university to better unite and development “a more
pluralistic, diverse, and globally aware populace” [1]. This mission is upheld and represents the
Texas A&M 2020 vision and the 2015 diversity plan. We understand that Diversity is important
at Texas A&M and that the university is trying to serve, “all racial, ethnic, and geographic
groups, women and men alike” [2]. We believe that The TAMU Diversity Student Council can
act as a catalyst to spur growth and inclusion among different minority groups on campus; while
helping students excel in a high impact learning environment. We will be able to do this by
connecting students from each college with the SGA and already existing diversity councils.
These students will act as liaisons between their own particular colleges, Student Government
Association, and other established diversity councils; the Diversity Operations Committee [3]
and the President’s Council on Climate & Diversity [4]. These students are going to be collecting
information regarding diversity climate, equality, and inclusion. They will then discuss how their
college is approaching these issues, and will be involved in coming up with possible alternatives
or inclusion methods and programs.

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Council Composition
The Diversity Student Council will include a total of 20 delegates. One student
representative for each of the twelve colleges, undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate class, a
delegate from the Student Government Association, and one delegate from the Office of the
Provost and Vice-President for Diversity lead by Dr. Christine Stanley.
As evaluated and demonstrated by the existing President’s Council on Diversity and the
Diversity Operations Committee, each College at Texas A&M has a different composition. Each
college has different issues and requires different actions to solve those issues. The goal of
having a delegate from each College is to create a bigger picture of the different backgrounds
and faces that the University has, to debate possible solutions to issues from different
perspectives, and to share activities and programs from a student’s perspective. This council is a
great opportunity for students with diversity experience to further develop their leadership and
further enhance their desire to serve Texas A&M.
The twelve Colleges eligible for participation in this Council are:
1. Agriculture & Life Sciences
2. Architecture
3. Bush School of Government & Public Service
4. Dwight Look College of Engineering
5. Education & Human Development
6. Geosciences
7. Health Science Center
8. Law School
9. Liberal Arts
10. Mays Business School
11. Science
12. Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

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Chart 1. Clooge Eligibility
Here at Texas A&M University we strive to accommodate all students no matter what their
interests or background may be. It has been statistically shown that many of the incoming
students have very similar characteristics and interests within each college. In order to
accommodate for all students we should strive to better understand their individual needs. By
doing this we can foster inclusion, equality, and diversification among Texas A&M students.

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For the above reasons, one delegate from each one of the Student Classes will represent
its class in the Diversity Student Council. By doing this we are encouraging different views from
multiple individuals, all who are involved in a different aspect of diversity among the campus.
Delegate Responsibilities
As a Texas A&M Student Diversity Council Delegate, students will share perspectives
and organize ideas to help in the creation of a more inclusive, engaged, and welcoming student
body for all Aggies.
By attending two meetings a semester delegates will be able to discuss their opinions and
share their knowledge with some of the strongest diversity leaders on campus. Training and
learning will allow students to acquire leadership skills that will last a lifetime.
At the end of each meeting a report will be presented to each delegates respective College
Dean/College Councils. The information discussed at these meetings will be used to help each
College achieve greater diversity.
Council Advisory Board
The following is the proposed dynamics and regulations under which the Council
Advisory Board should be elected in order to achieve maximum efficiency and positive results
for the parties involved (TAMU student body, delegates, classes, and colleges):
1. The President of the Council will be represented by the Texas A&M Office of the
Provost and Vice-President for Diversity.
2. The Vice-President and Chair of the Council will be elected by a majority vote on
the first yearly meeting of the Council.
Undergraduate Students
• Freshman Class
• SophmoreClass
• Junior Class
• Senior Class
Graduate & Proffessional Students
• Graduate Students
• Proffesional Students

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3. The Co-Chair of the Council meetings and mediator will be the Diversity
Commissioner from the Texas A&M Student Government Association. This
position may not be removed.
4. A Council Secretary will also be elected by a majority vote on the first yearly
meeting of the Council. The Chair or Co-Chair may not serve as Council
Secretary.
5. Full delegate’s participation is expected, in case of absence, a delegate
representative should attend the meeting.
6. Meetings will have a maximum of one hour and a half duration.
Topics of Discussion
The Texas A&M Student Diversity Council may only use released data and reports,
unless otherwise permitted by the author. In the case of the College Diversity accountability
reports, data discussions will be moderated by the Council officers.
President
Student
Expirience
Committee
Climate
Committee
Inclussion
Committee
Vice-President
and Chair
Co-Chair
Secretary

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References:
[1] R. M. BowenandJ. L. Hagler,"Vision2020," 2010.
[2] TexasA&MUniversity,"TexasA&MUniversityMissionStatement,"2015. [Online].Available:
http://www.tamu.edu/statements/mission.html.[Accessed April 2015].
[3] Office of the ProvostforDiversity,"DiversityOperationsCommittee,"Office of the Provostfor
Diversity,2015. [Online].Available:http://diversity.tamu.edu/Diversity-Operations-Committee.
[AccessedApril 2015].

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[4] Office of the Executive Vice-PresidentforDiversity,"CLimate &Diversity,"TexasA&MUniversity,
2015. [Online].Available:http://provost.tamu.edu/initiatives/councils-task-forces-folder/climate-
diversity-folder/climate-diversity.[AccessedApril 2015].
[5] Data and ResearchServices,"TexasA&MUniversity2014 EnrollmentProfile,"2014. [Online].
Available:http://dars.tamu.edu/dars/files/d3/d3ba10d4-67c2-41eb-a627-90498097e2e7.pdf.
[AccessedApril 2015].