Inclusive Excellence Academy
What is the Inclusive Excellence Academy?
Cornell University's Inclusive Excellence Academy offers programs designed to advance an inclusive educational environment and workplace. The IEA features customized seminars designed for participants at all stages of their understanding of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Specific seminars, prioritized based on the university's needs, are offered each semester. Our programs incorporate personal narratives from experienced speakers that encourages participants to engage in dialogue, self-reflection, and the development of action-oriented skills that foster a culture of belonging.
Upcoming Learning Sessions
May 8
Break and Learn: Wellbeing and Inclusion for the Remote/Hybrid Employee
Presenters:
- Michelle Artibee, Director of Workforce Wellbeing, HR Division
- Allie Zimmerman, Flex Talent Senior Consultant
Facilitated by:
- Erin Sember-Chase, Learning Consultant, Inclusion & Belonging
Session Overview:
Do you or a member of your team work remotely and often have to ask “Is that available to me too?” or “How can I access that if I’m not in New York?” As the world of work continues to become more virtual, it is imperative that we ensure our remote and hybrid employees know how to access resources and services that support their health, engagement, and workplace inclusion and retention.
Join us to hear Michelle and Allie share the range of wellbeing-related programs and services, which include physical health, mental health, and work/life support, available to benefits-eligible Cornell staff and faculty who have remote or flex/flexible work arrangements. Additionally, we’ll talk about how to find resources to stay connected within a remote working environment, and the Okanagan Charter and Health Promoting Campus initiative that each of us, regardless of how near or far to “campus” we are, can be involved with to help cultivate a culture of wellbeing in our world of work.
Please contact inclusion@cornell.edu with any questions.
Anti-Racism Training and Resources
For more information on ongoing trainings focused on anti-racism, please visit the Anti-Racism Resources page on the Belonging at Cornell website.
Seminar Request
See a workshop you want to bring to your department or unit? Contact the Department of Inclusion and Belonging at inclusion@cornell.edu.
IEA Learning Goals
- Participants will develop an understanding of the business case for diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Participants will develop a deeper understanding of the lived experiences of identity groups outside of their own.
- Participants will learn more about their own identities in relation to others.
- Participants will learn concrete action steps they can implement in their department and/or unit to create a culture of inclusion and belonging.
"Break & Learn" Sessions
The IE Academy Break and Learn (B&L) sessions aim to elevate the voices and lived experiences of employees while also providing colleagues and people leaders tangible information and ideas they can apply to their everyday work life.
Previous Break & Learn Sessions
- A Deeper Understanding of the Indigenous Experience (Recorded on November 29, 2022)
- Honoring Black History Through Collaboration and Celebration (Recorded on February 23, 2023)
- A Discussion Across Diverse Asian/Asian American Experiences (Recorded on May 4, 2023)
- Exploring Ableism (Recorded on June 15, 2023)
- Celebrating Local Latinx/Hispanic History (Recorded on October 13, 2023)
- The Value of Veterans in the Workplace (Recorded on November 16, 2023)
- Women Uplifting Women in the Workplace (Recorded on March 19, 2024)
- Workday and Benefit Updates in Support of LGBTQIA+ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Recorded on June 25, 2024)
- Leading Yourself: No Title Required (Recorded on March 27, 2025)