{"id":41436,"date":"2025-04-29T22:15:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T03:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/?p=41436"},"modified":"2025-04-29T22:38:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T03:38:24","slug":"at-und-equity-opportunities-for-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/2025\/04\/at-und-equity-opportunities-for-success\/","title":{"rendered":"At UND, Equity = Opportunities for Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Faculty, staff and student leaders: UND remains committed \u2018to being a place where everyone knows they belong and are valued\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41437\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41437\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41437\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/230819-wellness-025.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Welcome to UND&quot; sculpture featured during recent UND Welcome Weekend. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/230819-wellness-025.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/230819-wellness-025-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/230819-wellness-025-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">UND&#8217;s efforts to help students feel at home on campus begin on Day 1. Welcome Weekend, which takes place at the start of every fall semester, gives new students the information they need to make a successful transition to university life, plus the chance to meet other new students and explore UND and the Greater Grand Forks community with the help of UND Student Ambassadors. UND archival photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Editor\u2019s note:<\/strong> <em>The following letter, written by <a href=\"https:\/\/campus.und.edu\/directory\/zarrina.azizova\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Zarrina Azizova<\/strong><\/a>, associate professor of Education, Health &amp; Behavior Studies and chair of the University Senate; <a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/student-life\/student-government\/executives.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Connor Ferguson<\/strong><\/a>, president of the UND Student Body; <a href=\"https:\/\/campus.und.edu\/directory\/anna.kinney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Anna Marie Kinney<\/strong><\/a>, coordinator of the UND Writing Program and president of the UND Staff Senate; and <a href=\"https:\/\/campus.und.edu\/directory\/ryan.zerr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ryan Zerr<\/strong><\/a>, associate vice president for Strategy &amp; Implementation, professor of Mathematics and co-chair of the UND LEADS Implementation Committee, introduces a special edition of UND Today focused on the <a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/about\/strategic-plan\/equity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Equity<\/strong><\/a> core value of the <a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/about\/strategic-plan\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>UND LEADS Strategic Plan<\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>As readers may know, UND Today is devoting a special issue on the last Tuesday of each month to the University\u2019s progress on fulfilling the Strategic Plan. The issues consider the plan\u2019s \u201cLEADS\u201d core values \u2014 Learning, Equity, Affinity, Discovery and Service \u2014 in succession.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Comments or questions? Contact Tom Dennis, UND Today editor, at tom.dennis@UND.edu. Thank you for reading!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">####<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Zarrina Azizova, Connor Ferguson, Anna Marie Kinney and Ryan Zerr<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As we approach the end of the semester, we want to take a moment to reflect on what makes the University of North Dakota great: our campus community. The people who call UND home are what define our character and make UND truly special.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18824\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18824\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18824\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/12\/201013-ryan-zerr-web.jpg\" alt=\"Ryan Zerr\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ryan Zerr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Since 1911, when we pioneered correspondence classes to reach those beyond our physical campus, UND has demonstrated that inclusion isn&#8217;t just a modern buzzword \u2014 it&#8217;s our heritage. This longstanding commitment to meeting students where they are and creating pathways to education for those who might otherwise be left behind remains central to our mission and who we are today.<\/p>\n<p>This commitment is also reflected in how we define the Equity core value of the LEADS strategic plan: \u201cOpportunities for Success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These opportunities make it possible for UND students and employees to realize their full potential. In the same way that those first correspondence courses enabled access to higher education for UND students a century ago, today we develop and support pathways to higher education that include online courses and programs, professional development opportunities that allow for growth and advancement, and outreach to communities who may benefit from our services and support.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41439\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41439\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41439\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/kinney-anna-marie_photo.jpeg\" alt=\"Anna Marie Kinney\" width=\"150\" height=\"199\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anna Marie Kinney<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Access and support that acknowledge people\u2019s different situations and goals has been, and will continue to be, integral to our work.<\/p>\n<h2>An environment where all can thrive<\/h2>\n<p>Access to UND\u2019s educational environments is an essential component to creating opportunities for success, but it is not the only critical element.\u00a0 The environments themselves must make clear to everyone that they belong and are valued &#8230; that they will receive the support and encouragement they need to realize the potential that comes from higher education &#8230; that they will be respected as individuals whose experiences and viewpoints contribute to their education and to the community of learners who make up our campus.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41458\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41458\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41458\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Connor-Ferguson.jpg\" alt=\"Connor Ferguson\" width=\"150\" height=\"199\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Connor Ferguson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As we embrace \u201cmomentum\u201d as a guiding principle for the year, we continue to build on the progress we have made toward a more just and equitable university. Momentum is not only about speed, but also direction \u2014<\/p>\n<p>moving deliberately and purposefully toward a UND where individuals\u2019 perspectives and broad access to supportive learning environments are valued as essential to our success and to the success of our state and nation.<\/p>\n<p>These principles are not conditional or situational. They are the core of effective leadership and constants that guide our decisions and actions. That core is a commitment to recognizing the full humanity of each person, listening actively and ensuring that each person has equitable opportunities to thrive.<\/p>\n<p>The core value of Equity in UND LEADS is our commitment to being a place where everyone knows they belong and are valued. While the specific strategies to realize this vision may adjust over time, our fundamental commitment to creating an environment where all can thrive remains unwavering.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41460\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41460\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41460\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/azizova-zarrina_photo.jpg\" alt=\"Zarrina Azizova\" width=\"150\" height=\"199\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41460\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zarrina Azizova<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We are incredibly proud of the work happening at the University of North Dakota and will continue to strongly advocate on behalf of our faculty, staff and students. Now, as always, UND remains committed to our institutional mission of providing exceptional educational experiences that enrich the lives of North Dakotans and the global community through excellence in teaching, innovative research and meaningful engagement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">####<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>&gt;&gt;\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><strong>Questions or comments\u00a0<\/strong><strong>about the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/about\/strategic-plan\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UND LEADS Strategic Plan<\/a>?<\/strong>\u00a0Your thoughts are welcome! Please contact\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.und.edu\/directory\/michael.wozniak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Wozniak<\/a><\/strong>, coordinator of Leadership &amp; Programming, and\/or\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/directory\/ryan.zerr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryan Zerr<\/a><\/strong>, associate vice president for Strategy &amp; Implementation, the co-chairs of the UND LEADS Implementation Committee. You also may offer your thoughts by visiting the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/about\/strategic-plan\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UND LEADS Strategic Plan home page<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and clicking on the \u201cProvide your feedback\u201d link.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your support of the UND LEADS Strategic Plan!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_37778\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37778\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37778\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/UND-Classof2028-1024x682-1.jpg\" alt=\"UND class of 2028 group photo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/UND-Classof2028-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/UND-Classof2028-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/UND-Classof2028-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-37778\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">UND&#8217;s incoming freshman class, the Class of 2028, gathered on University Avenue for the traditional class photo during Welcome Weekend 2024. \u201cOur students have the opportunity to get a world-class education while feeling valued by our faculty and staff,\u201d said Janelle Kilgore, vice provost for Strategic Enrollment Management, in connection with Welcome Weekend 2024. \u201cWe all want to do better when we feel valued, and I am so proud of the continued collaboration around campus to support students.\u201d UND archival photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>About the authors:<\/h2>\n<p><em>Zarrina Azizova is associate professor of Education, Health &amp; Behavior Studies and chair of the University Senate. Connor Ferguson is president of the UND Student Body. Anna Marie Kinney is coordinator of the UND Writing Program and president of the UND Staff Senate, and Ryan Zerr is associate vice president for Strategy &amp; Implementation, professor of Mathematics and co-chair of the UND LEADS Implementation Committee.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Faculty, staff and student leaders: UND remains committed \u2018to being a place where everyone knows they belong and are valued\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":41437,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41436","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-around-und"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>At UND, Equity = Opportunities for Success - 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