[DEOC] Farewell and Thank You!

[Sophia Agtarap]

My former institution, Vanderbilt, has just announced it is dissolving the EDI office and is pivoting to people and culture. They don't quite say it like that though, but my friend is the Vice Chancellor there who was hired in that office: https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2023/06/21/vanderbilt-expands-investments-in-staff-search-for-inaugural-vice-chancellor-for-people-culture-and-belonging-underway/
[https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-news/files/20190417214815/aerial-campus1-585x301.jpeg]<https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2023/06/21/vanderbilt-expands-investments-in-staff-search-for-inaugural-vice-chancellor-for-people-culture-and-belonging-underway/>
Vanderbilt expands investments in staff; search for inaugural vice chancellor for people, culture and belonging underway<https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2023/06/21/vanderbilt-expands-investments-in-staff-search-for-inaugural-vice-chancellor-for-people-culture-and-belonging-underway/>
Vanderbilt University is doubling down on its investments in its staff with the launch of an international search for a new vice chancellor for people, culture and belonging. This expanded role will bring together key operational activities that impact the staff experience, including hiring, staff development, equal opportunity and access, health and wellness programs and belonging initiatives.
news.vanderbilt.edu



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  Sophia Kristina R. Agtarap (she/siya)

  Director, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

  Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges


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From: DEOC <deoc-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> on behalf of Sophia Agtarap via DEOC <deoc at lists.ctc.edu>
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2023 9:55 AM
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Cc: Sophia Agtarap <sagtarap at sbctc.edu>
Subject: Re: [DEOC] Farewell and Thank You!

[Sent from outside SBCTC]

ERIN!

All the best to you, I'm feeling all of this very deeply and support your decision, thought unfortunate that it came to this.

My LinkedIn—please do keep in touch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiakristina/




[Compass]
  Sophia Kristina R. Agtarap (she/siya)

  Director, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

  Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges


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From: DEOC <deoc-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> on behalf of Erin Tofte via DEOC <deoc at lists.ctc.edu>
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2023 9:49 AM
To: Diversity and Equity Officers Commission (DEOC) <deoc at lists.ctc.edu>
Cc: Erin Tofte <ETofte at wvc.edu>
Subject: [DEOC] Farewell and Thank You!

[Sent from outside SBCTC]

Hello DEOC,

I have chosen to leave WVC after 8 years. Just wanted to say it was a pleasure to work with all of you! I am yet another DEOC member leaving. My College claims it doesn’t have funding for a cabinet level DEI position and has expected me to be doing 3 jobs (they also made me the Project Director for our HSI Title V grant). I feel my only option is to resign in protest. I hope you can all continue to advocate for Colleges across the State to prioritize DEI work and not to make the positions combined with other responsibilities.

Thanks for all of your support and friendship over the years! My personal email is eetofte at gmail.com, hope to stay in touch 😊

Take care,

Erin Tofte, JD
Associate Dean of Campus Life, Equity & Inclusion
Wenatchee Valley College
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