Affinity Groups are employee-led groups formed around interests, backgrounds, identities, and common bonds. By engaging with our affinity groups, Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross community. Learn more about Holy Cross’ LGBTQIA+ community and past Outfront events here.
Interested in joining? Email outfront@holycross.edu or reach out to the co-chairs for more info:
- Cullen Mulrooney, J.D. (he/him/his), Associate Director - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, cmulroon@holycross.edu, 508-793-3009
- Mary Roche (she/her/hers), Associate Professor - Religious Studies, mroche@holycross.edu, 508-793-2528
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, ProsperHerHC.
Interested in joining? Reach out to the co-chairs for more info:
- Dr. Tomicka Wagstaff (she/her/hers), Vice Provost and Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, twagstaf@holycross.edu, 508-793-3009
Charlana Simmons (she/her/hers), Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, csimmons@holycross.edu, 508-793-3958
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? Reach out to the co-chairs for more info:
- Cathy Liebowitz (she/her/hers), Director of Sustainability, cliebowi@holycross.edu, 508-793-3612
- Emily Rauer Davis, Associate Chaplain & Director of Domestic Immersions, edavis@holycross.edu, 508-793-2428
- Laura Nelson, Hospitality Director at Campion House, 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? Reach out to the co-chairs for more info:
- Luis De Dios, Assistant Chaplain for Latinx Outreach & Liturgical Ministry, ldedios@holycross.edu, 508-793-2482
- Cynthia Rodriguez, Associate Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Early Engagement, crodrigu@holycross.edu, 508-793-3880
Fill out this Google Form 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!