DXARTS strives to create a safe, affirming, and welcoming space for all cultures, races, nationalities, sexes, gender identities, ages, religions, and economic statuses. We are committed to ensuring that the University of Washington’s DEI+A values are reflected through our diverse community of students, faculty and staff, our research and public-facing events, our course curriculum, our actions, and interactions within the department.
If you have experienced or witnessed an occurrence within the department - with a professor, adviser, staff member, or peer, that does not reflect our diversity, inclusion, and accessibility commitment the following action steps are recommended:
Voicing a Concern
For Students
1. Talk with your advisor
You can meet with your advisor to discuss the concern and talk about follow up options / desired next step(s).
2. Talk with the diversity and inclusion committee chair
You can meet with the DEI committee chair (Afroditi Psarra apsarra@uw.edu) to discuss the concern and talk about follow up options / desired next step(s).
3. Talk to the department’s chair
Schedule a meeting to speak to the department chair. They are there to listen and support you in anything that might occur.
4. Talk to someone outside of the department
If you prefer to speak with someone outside of the department, consult the following list of available resources.
For Faculty and Staff
1. Set up a meeting with the person involved in the occurrence to discuss the issue
If you feel comfortable, set up a meeting. Take the time to listen, observe and note the occurrence that is being reported.
2. Talk to the department’s chair
Schedule a meeting to speak to the department chair (Juan Pampin pampin@uw.edu). They are there to listen and support you in anything that might occur.
3. Talk with the diversity and inclusion committee chair
You can meet with the DEI committee chair (Afroditi Psarra apsarra@uw.edu) to discuss the concern and talk about follow up options / desired next step(s).
4. Talk to someone outside of the department
If you prefer to speak with someone outside of the department, consult the following list of available resources.
Follow Up Expectations:
If the incident is communicated within the department or the DEI+A chair, the person will be made aware of potential follow up avenues and given the opportunity to consider them, however all concerns submitted to the department will be noted and followed up on. Depending on the concern and circumstances, an investigation may take place to gather information, and this may also require the voicing of the concern outside of the department to the UW at large. All concerns voiced will be brought up to the chair of the department.
Resources
DEI+A Non-departmental support resources
DEI+A Resources for faculty and staff
Contacts
- Department Chair: Juan Pampin, pampin@uw.edu
- Department Student Advisor: Billie Grace, bgrace@uw.edu
- DXARTS DEI+A Committee: This committee (dxartsdiversity@uw.edu) comprised of faculty, staff, and students advises the chair of the department on issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within the Department of Digital Arts and Experimental Media. Rotating facilitator. Contact Afroditi Psarra (apsarra@uw.edu) with questions and suggestions.
- Arts Diversity Council: artdiv@uw.edu, or adiversityc@gmail.com
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