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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

January 28

Break and Learn: Pathways to Advancing Inclusive Hiring Practices

Presenters: 

  • Carolyn Chow, Talent Acquisition Partner, Office of Talent Attraction & Recruitment
  • Toral Patel, Senior Consultant, Inclusion & Belonging

Session Overview:

Do you hire staff? Do you help screen applications or conduct interviews? Do you want to create an inclusive experience for everyone involved in search processes? 

Join us for a dynamic and practical session to explore why inclusive hiring is essential for building stronger, more innovative teams and fostering organizational success. 

Enroll in course here

Course Details:

Through an engaging presentation and interactive Q&A, you'll gain: 

  • Actionable strategies to reduce bias at key stages of the hiring process
  • Tips for designing inclusive job descriptions
  • Techniques for fair evaluation of candidates
  • Insights on involving diverse perspectives in search and hiring processes

Whether you're an HR professional, hiring manager, team leader, or part of the hiring team, this session is your chance to transform recruitment into a powerful tool for fostering inclusion and success. 

Date: Tuesday, January 28

Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET

Location: Zoom (captions enabled)

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

  1. Participants will develop an understanding of the business case for diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
  2. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of the lived experiences of identity groups outside of their own. 
  3. Participants will learn more about their own identities in relation to others.
  4. 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

  1. A Deeper Understanding of the Indigenous Experience (Recorded on November 29, 2022)
  2. Honoring Black History Through Collaboration and Celebration (Recorded on February 23, 2023)
  3. A Discussion Across Diverse Asian/Asian American Experiences (Recorded on May 4, 2023)
  4. Exploring Ableism (Recorded on June 15, 2023)
  5. Celebrating Local Latinx/Hispanic History (Recorded on October 13, 2023)
  6. The Value of Veterans in the Workplace (Recorded on November 16, 2023)
  7. Women Uplifting Women in the Workplace (Recorded on March 19, 2024)
  8. Workday and Benefit Updates in Support of LGBTQIA+ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Recorded on June 25, 2024)