Opportunities

We invite community members to participate in our DEI Learning Community, the CECH Common Read initiative. At each meeting, we will discuss several chapters of the book My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem with reflection questions from the book and outside resources. Meetings will last about an hour.

Please email the CECH Office for Inclusive Excellence at cechoiecp@ucmail.uc.edu if you are interested in being a part of a Learning Community. Please let us know if you need any help getting a book if you have not already done so. We look forward to being a part of this exciting project!

As part of our ongoing commitment to accessibility and belonging at CECH, we are delighted to invite you to our new Faculty & Staff Study Hall. 

This initiative provides a dedicated time and space for folks to work on their individual tasks while benefiting from a supportive and focused setting. This space offers an environment where individuals can focus on their tasks and projects using accessible productivity techniques. We will be incorporating the Body Doubling and Pomodoro methods to help you make the most of your time:

Body Doubling: By working in the presence of others, you can boost your motivation and stay on track with your tasks. This collaborative approach creates a supportive environment that helps maintain focus and accountability.

Pomodoro Timer: This method involves working in focused intervals of 25 minutes, followed by a short break. It’s an effective way to maintain high levels of concentration and efficiently manage your time.

How Do These Methods Support Accessibility? These techniques are accessible to everyone and particularly beneficial for individuals with ADHD and other neurodiverse conditions, as they provide structure and reduce the overwhelming nature of large tasks.

• Networking & Consultation: 411 TDC will be reserved during each study hall session for networking and OIE consultation.
• Each session is 2-3 hours long. You can join late or leave early—it is your time.
• No registration necessary, just show up!

Feel free to bring any tasks or projects you wish to accomplish—grading, research, planning, or other professional duties. The Faculty & Staff Study Hall is the perfect setting to work on independent tasks with the added benefits of body doubling. We will play lo-fi music during the sessions, but feel free to bring headphones to play your own music. If you have accommodations requests or need more information, contact The Office of Inclusive Excellence. We aim to support all faculty and staff in achieving their best work

The CECH Inclusive Excellence Collective (IEC) serves as a community building space to foster equity, inclusion, and belonging by creating and sharing educational opportunities and resources; increasing advocacy efforts and using individual influence internally and externally to CECH. Meetings are held quarterly for 1.5 hours with a hybrid option and preference for in-person. See our upcoming meeting dates below.

This is an open space, which means any faculty or staff member can join and contribute. We have quarterly meetings that last 1.5 hours. If you are interested in joining or have questions about the collective, please contact our team at cechoiecp@ucmail.uc.edu.

The goal of this initiative is to provide a space where individuals can step outside of their offices and gather with folx they normally would not connect with. 

We are excited to continue hosting our Networking and Community Space. We invite CECH staff and faculty to gather for connection, levity, and ease. Whether you are looking to share experiences, find cool places to explore in Cincinnati, or simply enjoy engaging conversations; this space will give you an opportunity to build relationships extending beyond your usual workday. Fall semester dates are as follows:

Join us by registering here!

Our office maintains a biweekly newsletter that is distributed to all community members via CECH listservs.

The newsletter includes the topics below:

• Inclusive Calendar and Religious Accommodations
• CECH Office of Inclusive Excellence Initiatives & Programs
• University Updates
• The Office of Equity, Inclusion & Community Impact Opportunities
• Mental Health Matters
• Student Section & Opportunities
• Employment Opportunities
• Newsletter Suggestions
• College & University Supports
• Feedback