Affinity Groups are employee-led groups formed around interests, backgrounds, identities, and common bonds. By engaging with our affinity groups, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø staff and faculty help foster a positive work environment and contribute to the College’s mission by demonstrating a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Why should you join an affinity group?
- Network, connect, and collaborate with other employees on campus that share similar identities or interests.
- Foster a welcoming, inclusive environment, especially for new employees.
- Help create more awareness and advocacy around the issues you value while contributing to College-wide diversity initiatives.
Outfront seeks to cultivate a vibrant social and academic community of LGBTQIA+ faculty and staff. Outfront is open to LGBTQIA+-identified faculty, staff, and their allies in the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø community. Learn more about 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’ LGBTQIA+ community and past Outfront events here.
Interested in joining? Email outfront@holycross.edu or reach out to the co-chairs for more info:
- Mary Roche (she/her/hers), Associate Professor, Religious Studies, mroche@holycross.edu, (508) 793-2528
- Jill Kelley (she/her/hers), Assistant Director of Prevention and Education, Office of Title IX and Equal Opportunity, jckelley@holycross.edu, (508) 793-3338
Sister2Sister is open to all faculty and staff who identify as women of color or are committed to supporting faculty and staff who identify as women of color. This group collaborates with our student counterpart, ProspHER.
Interested in joining? Reach out to the chairs for more info:
- Dr. Tita Feraud-King, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Faculty & Staff, Office of Justice, Equity, Belonging, and Identity, pferaud-king@holycross.edu, (508) 793-3640
- Jennifer Melendez-Earielo, Assistant Director of Recruitment & DEI Talent, Human Resources, jmelendez-earielo@holycross.edu, (508) 793-3787
Open to all employees, BITE aims to connect sustainability allies across campus and create a space for action oriented dialogue about the environment.
Interested in joining or becoming co-chair? Reach out to the current co-chairs for more info:
- Emily Rauer Davis, Associate Chaplain & Director of Domestic Immersions, Office of the College Chaplains, edavis@holycross.edu, (508) 793-2428
- Laura Nelson, Hospitality Director at Campion House, Office of the College Chaplains, lnelson@holycross.edu, (508) 793-2448
Familia Latinx provides space for our Latinx community members to come together, connect, and celebrate their shared heritage.
Interested in joining or leading as a co-chair? Email Dr. Tita Feraud-King, pfreraud-king@holycross.edu or Kim McCullen, kmcculle@holycross.edu for more information.
Fill out to submit a proposal which will be further discussed and reviewed. Please feel free to contact Kim McCullen, Workforce Development Specialist, at kmcculle@holycross.edu, (508) 793-2756 with any questions or ideas!