The committee shall serve as the body through which the Assembly, the diversity councils of the undergraduate schools and colleges, the Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives (OADI), and the Center for Intercultural Dialogue coordinate their efforts to promote awareness and understanding of the increasing importance of diversity and create an environment that brings together diverse perspectives and fosters diversity of thought. The committee shall be a meeting grounds for interested students to meet members of the administration to brainstorm, formulate and lead implementable policies in the field of diversity and inclusion; review the efforts of the Diversity Committee and diversity councils of the colleges; provide a brief report of its progress to be presented by the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to the Assembly by the final meeting in the fall semester, as well as a full report to include (but not limited to) the goals of the academic year, the strategies devised for achievement of these goals, the progress of UDC initiatives, college- specific initiatives, obstacles, and potential goals for the next academic year to be presented in the same manner at the final meeting of the spring semester. Student members of the committee may be recruited from institutions and organizations such as the diversity councils of the colleges, Women’s Resource Center, Center for Intercultural Dialogue, ALANA, Haven Executive board, Cornell Outdoor Education, International Student Union and any member of the Cornell student body who is interested in diversity initiatives. The LGBTIA+ Liaison at-large, Women’s representative, International representative, both Minority Liaisons, First Generation Students Representative, Students with Disabilities Representative, and the Vice President for Communications are required to be members of the committee. The Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion of the Student Assembly will chair the Diversity and Inclusion committee.