{"id":88,"date":"2025-10-16T19:23:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T19:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/?page_id=88"},"modified":"2026-07-27T21:03:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T21:03:46","slug":"office-of-diversity-equity-inclusion-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/about\/administration-organization\/office-of-diversity-equity-inclusion-accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, &amp; Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility advances the University Library&#8217;s commitment to fostering a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment for all. Through leadership, advocacy, education, and collaboration, the office works to embed DEIA principles throughout the Library&#8217;s programs, services, collections, and workplace culture. By supporting equitable access to information, promoting a sense of belonging, and encouraging engagement with diverse perspectives and communities, the office helps strengthen the Library&#8217;s role as a catalyst for learning, discovery, and positive change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2558\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/2F7A0154-Dwight-Thomas-Photography-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226\" style=\"width:261px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/2F7A0154-Dwight-Thomas-Photography-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/2F7A0154-Dwight-Thomas-Photography-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/2F7A0154-Dwight-Thomas-Photography-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/2F7A0154-Dwight-Thomas-Photography-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/2F7A0154-Dwight-Thomas-Photography-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp-pilot.library.illinois.edu\/libinfo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/2F7A0154-Dwight-Thomas-Photography-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Victor Jones, Jr.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility advances the University Library&#8217;s commitment to fostering a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment for all. 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