Worcester State Lancers Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Worcester State Lancers Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Mission Statement
The Worcester State Lancers Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Working Group’s goal is to foster an environment accessible to student-athletes and staff of any race, color, religion, national origin, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, and veteran status where all can thrive. 

Charge
The working group will advance, endorse and advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and racially just practices and policies within the Athletics Department and in any outward facing interactions of the Athletics staff and students-athletes.  The working group will develop initiatives in order to promote positive and lasting change and expansion of efforts within the campus community and beyond as it relates to DEI principles, by collaborating with the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, AA & EO and other key offices and stakeholders in our campus community. 

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

   

 

Kelly Downs
(Chair)

Coordinator of Student-Athlete Support Services,
Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach

 

 

 

Michael Mudd
(Ex-Officio)

Director of Athletics

Tiana Faulkner, MA

Counseling Services

Al Pettway

Head Men's Basketball Coach, Alumni 

 
 
   

Lazaro Mitjans Jr.

Head Football Coach

Phil Price

Head Baseball Coach

TBA

Student-Athlete

 

TBA

Student-Athlete 

 

Recent Programming/Groups

  • MSAC (Multi-Cultural Student Athlete Coalition)
  • NCAA ONETEAM Training 

Resources

Worcester State University
 

National