In December 2022, the Division of Finance and Administration launched its new Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Action Plan for FY23-26. Over the course of a year, the division's DEIB Action Planning Workgroup members worked closely with the Office of Institutional Diversity and DFA employees to create a slate of actions that seek to address the division’s unique diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging needs.
In FY23-26, the Division of Finance and Administration will focus its diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging efforts in four major areas:
Listed below are specific multi-year projects and initiatives that begin or continue in FY23 and will carry into future years. In December 2022, the DEIB Action Planning Workgroup delivered a FY23-26 action plan for the division to senior leaders. These actions are incorporated within the division's strategic priorities.
Work with University Human Resources to develop division-level guidance for supervisors related to how position descriptions and/or employee goals incorporate DEIB responsibilities.
Establish a stronger partnership between DFA and each of the OSU cultural centers to enhance engagement, communication, and learning opportunities related to DEIB.
Create a communication plan to highlight the division’s DEIB efforts.
Reduce procurement barriers and increase the outreach to, and opportunities for, diverse and small businesses.
Expand DFA supplier diversity program to improve the ability of MWESB firms to compete and provide value.
Expand OSU recruitment guidance and support for search committees and chairs.
Create processes within Human Resources to support searches with resources for recruiting, hiring and onboarding through an inclusive lens.
Develop training materials to assist supervisors and hiring managers to better recruit, hire and retain a diverse workforce.
Enhance resources and support for DFA unit-level orientation of new employees (beyond the scope of the OSU onboarding program) to provide all new hires with the best chance for success at OSU.
Reduce outreach and communication barriers.