Faculty & Staff Resources

Suffolk University supports faculty and staff in making our community a welcoming place for all students—and for one another.

Faculty and Staff standing on staircase, smiling

Faculty and staff members have an enormous impact on the student experience at Suffolk. They play a primary role in creating an inclusive and equitable campus community by supporting and advising students according to their unique needs. To be effective guides, mentors, and advisors, it is crucial that faculty and staff members alike are mindful of their students’ identities and lived experiences. Equally important is their ability to collaborate with each other in a workplace that is supportive, open, respectful, and equitable for all employees.

Suffolk University provides faculty and staff members with a range of resources designed specifically to help foster this kind of working environment.

Initiatives

Affinity@Suffolk: Employee Resource Groups

Affinity@Suffolk faculty and staff greet guests at an event.

Employee Resource Groups offer faculty and staff members opportunities to gather based on shared identities and interests. Activities range from networking and professional development to celebrations of culture, speakers, and chances to just connect and communicate. Join one or start a new one.

Ambassadors For Inclusion

Staff members standing in front of Stahl Center

This program uses learning exercises to help faculty and staff expand their knowledge of diversity and inclusion–related issues, and become actively involved in building a culture of diversity at Suffolk.

DEI Training for Employees

Units may include schools, departments, divisions, or other configurations. Supplemental sessions provided to new faculty and staff during orientations, first-year experience programming, etc. Workshop recommendations include diversity, equity, and inclusion unit plans. 

Inclusive Hiring and Recruitment

Engage with search committees to prepare an equitable search process for all open positions. Engage with external search firms and professional organizations to expand recruitment capabilities to increase diversity among the pool of applicants. Increase advertisements by publicizing vacancies in a variety of areas. 

Culture and Connections Summer Book Discussion

Faculty, staff, and alumni interested in participating in the summer book discussion can register using our form. Be sure to submit your book recommendations when registering!