Starting in the fall, the Office of Equity and Inclusion will be sponsoring faculty and staff affinity groups. These groups will provide opportunities for faculty and staff from underrepresented identities to get to know each other, socialize, and provide support for one another. Each affinity group will host events twice a semester both on and off campus.
If you belong to one of the affinity group identities and are interested in joining, please contact the following champions.
| Affinity Group | Champion | |
| LGBTQ | Tony Tyler | tony.tyler@drake.edu |
| Black/African American | Brandi Miller | brandi.miller@drake.edu |
| Jewish | Lilianna Bernstein | lilianna.bernstein@drake.edu |
| Asian | Michi Matsukura | michi.matsukura@drake.edu |
| Latino/a/x | Marina Verlingia | marina.verlengia@drake.edu |
Additionally, if you would like to start an affinity group for an underrepresented identity, please contact Erin Lain at erin.lain@drake.edu.
–Erin Lain, Office of the Provost