Committee Charge
As of 2023, the Latinx Thriving Steering Committee has fulfilled and completed its two year-term.
The HSI Task Force Report outlines a framework and recommends a structure that will ensure execution, tracking and accountability. The Vice Chancellor of Equity and Inclusion (VCEI) established a key component of this structure: the Latinx Thriving Institution Initiative Steering Committee. The Steering Committee was composed of students, faculty, staff and alumni with a vested interest in transforming UC Berkeley into a Latinx Thriving institution and achieving federal Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) designation by 2027. In collaboration with the initiative co-chairs, LTI Implementation Manager and VCEI team, the Steering Committee was charged with the following:
- Develop, assess, and implement the Latinx Thriving Institution implementation plan
- Model a culturally competent, holistic approach to serving Latinx campus community, as well as all minoritized Berkeley communities
- Inform, advise and strategically leverage support from the Chancellor’s Cabinet and the Latinx Thriving Institution Initiatives External Advisory Board to advance the implementation of the HSI Task Force recommendations
- Synthesize input from various stakeholders, including the Chicanx/Latinx Standing Committee and other members of the Equity Collective, and provide strategic direction and governance for the implementation team
- Advise the LTI implementation project manager in alignment with the recommendations and organizational goals
- Provide progress update to the VCEI monthly to ensure effective communication and collaboration
- Participate in campus wide town hall meetings each semester
- Guide LTI engagement and development strategies
- Participate in the hiring and onboarding of LTI roles, including the Latinx Thriving Director, community engagement and implementation coordinators
- Participate in LTI socialization efforts across the various campus constituencies: faculty, staff, students, alumni