CSUMB maintains its commitment to maintaining a diverse workforce; thus, all members of the Talent Search Committee are considered active advocates for the university's commitment to intentionally creating a diverse and inclusive community. The Equity Advocate (EA) works to ensure the university's commitment to promoting the most effective and inclusive search possible, providing additional expertise, facilitating the existing knowledge and commitment of the Talent Selection Committee, and helping with the Human Resources team's established role of monitoring the process during all phases to ensure equal consideration of all applicants. The EA ensures all employees and applicants receive equal consideration and respectful treatment.

The Office of Inclusive Excellence and Sustainability oversees the Equity Advocates training initiative. It is partnering with the Human Resources Employee Development team to develop a comprehensive learning path to support the onboarding of Equity Advocates within CSUMB.

The onboarding curriculum will include the following:

• 30-minute eLearning: Searches and Recruitment in CSU

This course provides information on hiring considerations we use here at the CSU. Topics in the course include but are not limited to:

• • The Search Committee
  • The Position Announcement
  • Inclusive Recruitments and Proactive Outreach
  • Unconscious Bias Awareness
  • Effective Screening
  • Reference Checks
  • The Recommendation

• 45-minute eLearning: CSUMB Equity Advocate Fundamentals

The course design supports the Equity Advocate with information needed to guide the Talent Search Committee regarding fairness, equity, and diversity principles during the candidate selection process. Topics in the course include but are not limited to:

• • Equity Advocate Roles and Responsibilities
  • Approved and Prohibited Interview Questions
  • Workforce Diversity
  • Implicit Bias
  • Confidentiality 
  • Discrimination Case Studies

• 60-minute instructor-led workshop: Equity Advocates in Action

The workshop design builds on the eLearning courses and allows future Equity Advocates to apply what they learned through interactive discussions and role-playing exercises.

Stay tuned for upcoming program announcements and how you can participate.