{"id":130,"date":"2023-09-21T13:34:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T17:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/dei\/?page_id=130"},"modified":"2025-02-27T08:24:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T13:24:18","slug":"the-office-of-diversity-inclusion-community-engagement-dice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/dei\/the-office-of-diversity-inclusion-community-engagement-dice\/","title":{"rendered":"The Office of Diversity, Inclusion &#038; Community Engagement (DICE)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement provides resources, training, and support to Queens and the broader Charlotte community to help unite and bring people of diverse backgrounds together to appreciate, respect, and celebrate their differences and commonalities. We are committed to inclusion and equity and to working to create a society that is fair and just.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of Diversity, Inclusion &amp; Community Engagement (DICE) provides transformative experiences that increase awareness, knowledge, and skills for members of our campus community to rise up and thrive in a global society.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We strive to empower everyday individuals to be authentic global citizens who embrace differences and advocate for social justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Focus Areas&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/dei\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/DICELounge1.jpg\" alt=\"Students and faculty talking in DICE Lounge\" class=\"wp-image-1879\" style=\"width:463px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/dei\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/DICELounge1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/dei\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/DICELounge1-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Educate<\/strong> our community about various aspects of DEI by providing experiences to learn about themselves and others and to appreciate differences and commonalities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Support<\/strong> the multiple intersecting identities of our community and provide resources to help them be successful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Unite<\/strong> our diverse community through meaningful dialogues, reflections, programming, and gatherings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serve<\/strong> the local Charlotte community.&nbsp; We help position our campus to live out of the motto of \u201cnot to be served, but to serve\u201d by establishing partnerships with local nonprofits and creating opportunities for our campus community to do service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Empower<\/strong> faculty, staff, and students to become leaders in DEI.&nbsp; Through our DEI Leadership Program and other experiences, participants will enhance their knowledge, awareness, and skills to be champions for DEI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Team<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/dei\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/Darryl-White.png\" alt=\"Darryl White, Sr.\" class=\"wp-image-1894\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/dei\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/Darryl-White.png 400w, https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/dei\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/Darryl-White-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/dei\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/Darryl-White-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Darryl White, Sr.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Assistant Dean, Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement<\/em><br>704-337-2320<br><a href=\"mailto:whited4@queens.edu\">whited4@queens.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Darryl White Sr. started in his role as Assistant Dean of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement at Queens University of Charlotte in November 2016. Prior to coming to Queens, he served as Vice President of Family Services at Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte for 22 years. Darryl also retired from the U.S. Army Reserves in March 2020 after 34 years of distinguished service where he attained the rank of Command Sergeant Major, the highest enlisted rank in the Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Darryl is a 1992 graduate of Queens University of Charlotte where he was a student-athlete and majored in Sociology and is a 2021 graduate of Queens with a Master of Science in Talent and Organization Development (MSTOD). Darryl is a 2007 graduate of the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, an accredited academic Institution of Excellence for the Army\u2019s noncommissioned officers. He is also a 2008 graduate of Community Building Initiative\u2019s LDI Program, a signature 12-month program that supports non-profit board members and senior staff as well as for-profit organizations in the leadership role they and their organizations play in building a more inclusive and equitable community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Darryl previously served on the Queens Alumni Board and on the Queens Center for Active Citizenship Advisory Board. He also served on the board of directors for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing Partnership for seven years and served as board chair for one year. 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