Dukes ‘Ace’ Civility Pledge
August is Civility Awareness Month.
The Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will collect names throughout August 2024 for a September online publication at the Dukes ‘Ace’ Civility website. Those who would like to have their name included in the September print version of the list (to be distributed during September events that promote Civility) must submit their name by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Sep. 2, 2024. New pledges will be announced at the Dukes ‘Ace’ Civility website the first day of each month throughout the academic year. For more information, please contact the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, placing Dukes ‘Ace” Civility in the subject line.
As a visual representation of names, the “Dukes ‘Ace’ Civility” Pledge List helps to further highlight the strong foundation of support within our campus communities to uphold civility. We are excited to invite you to become a visible partner in August and all year!
Accessibility
The resources below, curated by JMU, provide useful starting points for understanding and improving accessibility.
Note that while these are resources some have found useful in their work, you may find there are others that better suit your needs.
TO REFLECT ON
- Access to learning and workspaces, both physical and virtual, can support civility. What demonstrations of civility through accessibility have you seen on campus?
JMU Accessibility Committee
To improve accessibility on the JMU campus for people of all physical, mental, and social abilities. The committee will be responsible for ensuring that JMU is an accessible campus with learning, living, working and dining spaces appropriate for all students, faculty, staff and guests.
TO REFLECT ON
- What types of projects would this type of committee work on? Please take a look at the View Source below to learn more.
Accessibility: Navigating Campus
Use these links to find specific campus accessibility information on parking, buildings, transportation, tours and events.
TO REFLECT ON
- Access to learning and workspaces, both physical and virtual, can support civility. Which of these supports have you utilized?
Best practices for making PowerPoint presentations more accessible
This article introduces the best practices for making PowerPoint presentations more accessible. The article also proposes various options/tools, like the use of Accessibility Checker in Microsoft PowerPoint, to create impactful PowerPoint presentations without compromising on accessibility.
TO REFLECT ON
- Understanding of content and the ability to engage can support civility. How will you ensure that these best practices are considered in your next presentation?
Nominating a Dukes ‘Ace’ Civility Champion
Know someone who is a walking, talking example of Civility? Help the campus recognize their efforts by sending a nomination to the Dukes ‘Ace’ Civility Campaign at vpdei@jmu.edu.
Place Dukes ‘Ace’ Civility Champion [Insert Champion’s Name] in the subject line and in up to 250 words tell us about your nominee in the body of your email.
Each nomination will be considered and, if selected as a Civility Champion, will be announced at the Dukes ‘Ace’ Civility website on the first day of each month throughout the academic year.. Nominations are now OPEN.
The Painful Irony of "Inclusion" in Society
Personal Perspective: Inclusion isn't about making room at the table
TO REFLECT ON
- The author of this work is quotes as saying, “The onus is always on me, the one who has faced prevalent isolation, to reach out, to extend the hand of friendship. I find myself inviting others to hang out, trying to bridge the gap, while rarely does anyone reach out to me”. Think through a time when you reached out to someone who had different social or behavioral markers than yourself to begin a civil conversation.
