Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee Meeting: March 3, 2026

CONFERENCE CALL

Members attending representing these CARLI member institutions: Illinois Central College, Depaul University, Erikson Institute, University of Illinois Springfield, Dominican University, Bradley University

CARLI Staff Attending:  Margaret Chambers, Nicole Swanson, Wyn Schell

Guests: (from the ILA Diversity Committee) Anjelica Rufus, Tamara Jenkins

Announcements   

• CARLI Announcements
  • Open Education Week Activities
    • March 4: Open Pedagogy Workshop
    • March 5: Community Chat: Students within Reach – Academic Libraries and Belonging 
    • March 6: Virtual OER Meetup for Humanities Faculty, Instructors, and Librarians
  • CARLI Committee Volunteer Application Period Opens March 9
  • April 8: From Concept to Display: Creating Impactful Library Exhibitions 
  • April 16: Free Speech Needs Free Libraries: Censorship in Libraries and Academic Spaces 
• Membery Announcements
  • None

Discussion

• Lunch and Learn with ILA Conversation
  • Meeting times, active projects, Q & A
• Strategic Planning discussion.
• Discussion of how to pass on recommendations and future ideas.

Tasks Assigned

• Co-chairs will create a first draft, framework document for our next meeting, April 7. In between meetings, members can edit the draft 
• Margaret Chambers will follow up with two library systems regarding DEI.

Decisions

• February meeting minutes were approved.

Meeting Dates

• Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 1pm

ADJOURNED: 2:16pm