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Asian and Asian-American Faculty & Staff Association (AAA-FSA)

The mission of the Asian/Asian American Faculty Staff Association is to bring together Asian and Asian American faculty and staff, and serve as a supportive community for Asian and Asian American employees and ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵs. The Asian/Asian American Faculty Staff Association is currently building traction with the community and is seeking to provide opportunities for individuals to connect in a more casual atmosphere and then use that leverage to continue the growth and momentum of the group. If you are looking to make an impact and be a leader, this is the group for faculty and staff to join!

Association of Black Faculty & Staff (ABFAS)

The Association of Black Faculty and Staff stands for diversity, equality, solidarity, and change for campus at large, ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵs, and the Oxford community. As an organization, they will engage and participate in any efforts that are meant to educate and provide clarity of ideas of ending racism and discrimination. The Association of Black Faculty and Staff serves as a safe place for African American or Black individuals to come together and meet. This is accomplished through general body meetings and social events. If something arises on campus that impacts the community, they gather together to discuss and hash out solutions in a safe space. The group also works to serve as a support system and network for ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵs, staff, and faculty.

Association of Latinx Faculty & Staff (ALFAS)

The primary goal of the Association of Latinx Faculty and Staff primary is to support and raise awareness about the Latinx faculty and staff. They aim to build networks between departments and units, faculty and ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵs, and Miami university and the community at large. The group also strives to raise the visibility of the Latin American Studies Program and the nearby Latinx community. This organization has been formed by employees of ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ (Hamilton, Middletown, and Oxford campuses) to foster Latinx, Latin American and Caribbean, and Ibero, Luso-American representation, improve work conditions, and enrich the social and cultural environment for all Miami faculty, staff, and ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵs.

Disabled Faculty and Staff Association (DisFSA)

The goal of the Disabled Faculty and Staff Association is to bring employees with disabilities together to build community and support each other. This is a newly formed affinity group and the group is currently seeking individuals to run for leadership roles.

International Faculty and Staff Association at ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ (IFSAM)

The goal of the International Faculty and Staff Association at Miami is to support and connect international faculty and staff while helping each other thrive in their specific roles on campus. This is accomplished through connecting with colleagues from diverse cultural, ethnic, racial, linguistic, and educational backgrounds, and broadening perspectives, welcoming diversity, and experiencing inclusion at Miami. The group also seeks to listen, understand, and identify the needs of international faculty/staff, address the concerns and needs of the university, provide relevant resources as needed, and help international faculty/staff. The main goal of the group is to support one another in professional development at the university.

Queer & Trans Faculty & Staff Association (QTFSA)

The goal of the Queer and Trans Faculty and Staff Association is to create space for the LGBTQIA+ community on campus and advocate for Queer and Trans individuals needs. The group is currently working on establishing and maintaining a larger group to allow for more capacity moving forward.

The Office of Transformational and Inclusive Excellence invites employees who wish to develop other affinity groups to email OTIE@MiamiOH.edu to support you in exploring ways to expand our Faculty/Staff Affinity group offerings.