Equity and Inclusion

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Equity and Inclusion at Eastman

The Eastman School of Music is committed to:

diversity, equity, and inclusion and strives for continuous improvement;
fostering a community of musicians of diverse backgrounds and origins by creating an educational experience that is musically, socially and intellectually diverse;
assuring that every person in our community is unquestionably welcome, safe, respected, and appreciated; and
creating and encouraging an inclusive community that enriches the lives of our students, our faculty, our immediate community, and the world of music at large.

On this site, you will find links to the events and resources provided by the Diversity Committee and the Eastman Racial Justice Commission, as well as links to programs, services, and opportunities available through Eastman, the University of Rochester, and the Greater Rochester area.

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Diversity Committee

The Diversity Committee was founded in 2007 by a group of professors led by Dr. Ellen Koskoff, professor of ethnomusicology, and Dr. Elizabeth West Marvin, professor of music theory, to promote greater diversity at Eastman. The committee members are made up from administration, faculty, staff, and students of Eastman.

The Diversity Committee acts as a coordinator, collaborator and promoter of Diversity-related events and resources available at Eastman, on the River Campus, and in the Greater Rochester area. The Eastman Committee’s initiatives include:

Engaging students in a conversation about equity and inclusion and its relevance to their present and future lives,
Offering faculty members financial assistance to bring in guest lecturers of diverse backgrounds,
Providing relevant educational opportunities and experiences,
Assisting administrative efforts to cultivate an environment of thoughtful awareness and tolerance;
Encouraging a sense of community built on diverse individual strengths and shared experiences.
Creating a supportive atmosphere for our current faculty, staff, and students – one which will welcome future generations, and be a source of pride for all who have ever been affiliated with the Eastman School of Music.

Eastman Action Commission for Racial Justice

REPORT & RECOMMENDATIONS

See Report

We acknowledge with respect the Seneca Nation, known as the “Great Hill People” and “Keepers of the Western Door” of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. We take this opportunity to thank the people whose ancestral lands the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester currently occupies in Rochester, New York.

Land Acknowledgement