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Rice University Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 450
Finding aid note: Stored offsite at the Library Service Center.

Content Description

These records cover the tenure of Associate Provost Roland Smith, initially hired to deal with diversity issues at Rice, and later the head of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion [ODI], formed in 2010. The records also cover the tenure of Gloria Bean, an administrator with Smith, and later the program manager of ODI. The records also include information regarding the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship, which dates back to 1992, including applications, personnel files, and events.

Dates

  • 1992 - 2022

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This material is restricted until 2072. To gain access, you must contact the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Stored offsite at the Library Service Center.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish from these records must be obtained by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

The Woodson Research Center use policy is that researchers assume sole responsibility for any infringement of privacy, literary rights, copyrights, or other rights arising from their use of the archival materials. In addition to any restrictions placed by donors, certain kinds of archival materials are restricted for the life of the creator plus 50 years. These materials include, but are not limited to, student grades, transcripts, and any job applications or recommendations.

Biographical / Historical

Rice University hired Associate Provost Roland Smith in 1996. For the next few years, he ran the Council of Diversity and Inclusion, as well as the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship [MMUF]. While MMUF had been in existence since before 1992, at that time it began to focus on how it could train people of color for jobs in academia.

In 2010, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion was created with Smith running it. He also oversaw the creation of the Multicultural Center which opened in 2020. Smith retired in 2021. Rice Universty renamed ODI to the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Alexander Byrd, Vice Provost of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the helm.

Extent

13 Linear Feet (11 boxes and 1 oversize box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

These records document the creation of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, as well as the work of Associate Provost Roland Smith.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Gloria Bean in 2022 and Ewart Jones and Alexander Byrd in 2023.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Rice University Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion records
Status
Completed
Author
Norie Guthrie
Date
2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

https://library.rice.edu/woodson
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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