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</span></span></span><![endif]>The CFAES Diversity Catalyst Team is pleased to announce our new list serve providing access to information related to diversity and inclusion activities within our college and on campus. This list serve will not be open to non
CFAES faculty, staff or students, therefore you will need to subscribe. Messages will be sent only as needed. To subscribe please click here<a href="https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/cfaesdiversityinformation">https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/cfaesdiversityinformation</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>The CFAES Diversity Catalyst team is very excited to offer small grants to be used for diversity and inclusion initiatives for the second year. Grants are up to $500 and all faculty, staff, and students are eligible to apply.
The application deadline is November 30<sup>th</sup> and should be submitted electronically to Kathy Lechman at
<a href="mailto:lechman.1@osu.edu">lechman.1@osu.edu</a>. All funds must be used by June 30<sup>th</sup>. Please click here to download the application
<a href="http://extensionhr.osu.edu/diversity/2014%20Diversity%20Mini%20Grant%20Guidelines.pdf">
http://extensionhr.osu.edu/diversity/2014%20Diversity%20Mini%20Grant%20Guidelines.pdf</a>. If you have any questions, contact Kathy Lechman at
<a href="mailto:lechman.1@osu.edu">lechman.1@osu.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>For the second year, the CFAES Diversity Catalyst Team is pleased to offer professional development grants. These are grants of up to $500 are available to all
<b>faculty and staff</b> to use for professional development related to gaining skills that will be used to enhance teaching and contribute to an inclusive environment. Please click here to download the application<a href="http://extensionhr.osu.edu/diversity/diversity.htm">http://extensionhr.osu.edu/diversity/diversity.htm</a>.
All applications should be submitted to Cynthia Toler at <a href="mailto:toler.2@osu.edu">
toler.2@osu.edu</a> . A sub-committee of the CFAES Diversity Catalyst Team will determine the award recipients and preference will be given to first time applicants.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#BB0000;background:white">Kathy Lechman
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333">Program Director, Leader Diversity Development<br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#BB0000;background:white">College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"> Ohio State
University Extension<br>
14 Agricultural Administration Bldg. | 2120 Fyffe Road Columbus, OH 43210<br>
614-247-7176 Office | 614-292-5100 Fax | <a href="http://extensionhr.osu.edu/"><span style="color:blue">cfaesdiversity.osu.edu</span></a>
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<a href="mailto:lechman.1@osu.edu"><span style="color:blue">lechman.1@osu.edu</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/diversityunitycommunity">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">CFAES Diversity Catalyst Team: Creating a climate of inclusion and inspiring an appreciation of diversity.</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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