Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

The DEIC is the first of many deliberate and thoughtful actions to promote a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment on our campus in order to improve Heidelberg’s commitment to fulfilling our Core Student Mission for all students.

Vision

The DEIC will encourage Heidelberg University to become more welcoming and more vibrant for all persons, preparing all community members for global citizenship, by deepening their appreciation for diversity and by promoting multicultural awareness through intentional educational, cultural, and policy changes.

Mission

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee at Heidelberg University fosters educational opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to cultivate a more inclusive environment that nurtures the intellectual, personal, and professional development of each member of Heidelberg’s campus, with particular attention to those with historically oppressed and marginalized identities, with the goal of cultivating a more inclusive learning and working environment where everyone feels safe, valued, respected, responsible, and as though they belong and can contribute.

Resources

Reporting

Heidelberg is here to help all students, employees and the community. Please follow this link if you wish to report an incident or concern that violates what Heidelberg and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee stand for. Once there, please click on “Report New Incident” and provide as much information as you can. 

The DEIC wants to hear from the community! What can we do for you. Please feel free to submit any suggestions, ideas or feedback to the committee.

Canvas Page

The DEIC has created a Canvas page for “Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Resources” for Heidelberg University students, faculty and staff. You can join the Canvas page HERE, and learn more about the Committee, find, resources, meet the members, and make suggestions.

Green Dot

Green Dot is an evidence-based bystander intervention program aimed at reducing and preventing dating violence, sexual violence, and stalking. The program equips participants with new actions and new ways of responding to a red dot situation.

Student Organizations

Committee Members

  • Dr. Michele Castleman, Associate Professor of Education
  • Dr. Leslie Erwin, Chief Human Resources Officer (Co-Chair)
  • Dr. Salil Khetani, Assistant Professor of Marketing
  • Dr. DoHee Kim-Appel, Professor of Graduate Counseling
  • Alyssa Kontak, (HU '18, MAC '22) Coordinator of Student Accessibility Services
  • Aaron Nelson (HU ’10), Director for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (Co-Chair)
  • Dr. Julie O'Reilly, Professor of Communication and Women's and Gender Studies
  • Emileo Swain (HU'22, MBA '23) Office of Marketing and Communication Service

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please reach out to Aaron Nelson (Co-Chair) at 419-448-2159 or email deic@heidelberg.edu.