We envision a learning environment at the CRC—and at Brown—where all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, college-generation status, religious affiliation, nationality, citizenship status, or physical/emotional/cognitive learning ability feel supported, thrive, and can develop their capacities to fully engage with Brown's Open Curriculum and with their unique learning process, in preparing to be scholars, leaders and citizens in our local communities and of the world.

The Curricular Resource Center staff and peer advisors value the following:

• Introspection of both the individual and group
• Collaboration among the CRC team and with other units on campus
• Friendly critiques in the advising practice and in our work with one another
• Learning as a process of discovery and growth
• Ongoing reflection about our practice as educators, program coordinators and peer advisors
• Sustainability of our programs and events

As part of the Brown University Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) launch in 2015 and annual review, each academic and administrative unit at Brown submits and regularly updates a Departmental Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan (DDIAP) that aligns with the University's goals.

Action Planning and Implementation 

In light of Brown's Phase II of the University's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP), the CRC staffers regularly discuss and commit to efforts that support authentic and meaningful inclusion and belonging.

For example, our January 2021 mid-year training and subsequent staff meeting conversations discussed the "Hidden Curriculum," the dynamics of imposter syndrome, and our role as a peer advising center in mitigating these realities in our programming and advising practices.

Our strategic work is fully integrated into our advising/coaching/mentoring practice.