May 2020 Newsletter

As all staff are well aware, we are in a Pandemic crisis. The University of North Georgia is doing a number of things to ensure the best delivery of education to our students. Simultaneously, the University System of Georgia is working to ensure the best service to our students statewide. Where does Diversity and Inclusion as a practice fit in with the national efforts to mitigate the pandemic? The Department of Education Office of Civil Rights has developed guidance for K-12 and higher education to ensure equity in the distance learning environment. This document involves two aspects: THE WORLD OF COVID 19 DIVERSITY IN THE denial of access based upon race, color, or national origin students with disabilities at post- secondary schools