Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) Coordinating Council 

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) Coordinating Council is an institution-wide committee charged with promoting the Benedictine, Catholic and liberal arts ideas of learning, justice and community to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University. The Council's work includes strategic visioning; encouraging and facilitating open dialogue; identifying needs and institutional gaps; supporting and identifying initiatives and opportunities; recommending changes to the institutions’ structures, policies, practices and budgets; and advocating best practices and implementation in collaboration with the Senior Diversity Officer (SDO) and campus change makers. Further, the group serves as advisor to the presidents and the SDO on DEIJ matters, advancing priorities and advocating for change that strengthens the community, its learning goals and its mission.