Women’s Caucus
This caucus was developed by faculty to support and organize female faculty statewide, to mobilize our collective voices to improve the working conditions for female faculty at MN State universities, and to encourage higher participation in union membership and in union leadership by female faculty in the IFO.
It is imperative that faculty challenge systemic oppression to empower marginalized members through innovative and intentional equity and inclusion initiatives. Faculty must be empowered to lead efforts to foster learning communities that respect the inherent worth of all students, faculty, and staff based on values of justice, inclusion, and equity. We strive for equity within our union to build solidarity, and ensure that our collective voice is an inclusive voice.
If you self-identify as female faculty member at a Minnesota State university, you are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Meetings include sharing our experiences, developing a collective vision for the group, and business items including electing/appointing leadership and FIC representatives.
January 17 | 1-3 PM | Virtual Meeting
Guide to best practices in faculty mentoring.
IFO Equity Caucuses meet throughout the academic year.
Mentorship Briefs are designed to help keep the focus on mentoring activities that have the potential to empower faculty and build vibrant professional communities.
IFO will continue to be unwavering in defense of academic freedom and dedicated to initiatives to advance equity and inclusion.
IFO Equity caucuses were developed by faculty to support and organize faculty of color, women faculty, LGBTQ+ faculty, and faculty with disabilities.
We reached a substantive tentative agreement on important language to operationalize several delegate assembly resolutions to incentivize and value equity and inclusion work.
By ensuring that all stakeholders have the opportunity to participate, we increase the possibility of benefiting from the often ignored and excluded expertise, gifts, talents, and intellectual curiosity that are necessary pillars for learning institutions.
Welcome back to all returning faculty and welcome to all new faculty.