Diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging (DEIAB) are important to the University of Southern Maine (USM) community. IDEC (Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Council) is a group of action-oriented current students, faculty, and staff passionate about DEIAB work.

We partner with University leadership, departments, and organizations to engage our community in creating and sustaining a safe, inclusive, diverse, antioppressive, antiracist University for people of all identities. IDEC is one of the ways EICI empowers students, staff, and faculty to work towards an improved and forward-thinking learning and working environment.

If you’re interested in joining, you can request your first, second, and third choice of IDEC Committees to join. Each committee has a specific focus area:

  • Communications & Resources Committee
  • Curriculum Committee
  • Hiring & Retention Committee
  • Policy Committee
  • Programming Committee
  • Student Experience Committee

We look forward to welcoming you to the Council!

IDEC is currently recruiting new members

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