Our mission is to make Brown CS a supportive and inclusive environment.
The team is made up of two parts: Diversity and Inclusion Advocates & Health and Wellness Advocates.
Diversity and Inclusion Advocates
Our primary mission as Student Advocates for Diversity and Inclusion is to improve how our department handles academic and social diversity issues. We hope to increase the retention number of HUGs (historically underrepresented groups) in upper level computer science classes, as well as increase the number of students concentrating in computer science. We also hope to raise awareness of the issues that are ongoing in our department such as the lack of diversity among our TA program, which is the main source of instruction for our introductory classes. We hope that our initiative creates a more inclusive environment that allows students to thrive academically while also creating a diverse social atmosphere that is welcoming to all.
Health and Wellness Advocates
Our Mission is improve the mental and physical health, accessibility and disability rights with the CS department on an individual and systemic level, as well as increase the sense of departmental community. We connect students with campus resources that are relevant to the issues or pressures they may be facing. Additionally, we collaborate with department to develop better policies and function as a facilitator between students and faculty.