Equity Champion Application

Thank you for your interest in the Equity Champions program. The Equity Champion position is a partnership between WashU Medicine’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) and Departmental Leadership, with a commitment of support/protected time from departmental/divisional leadership.

The application is open to those who have a commitment of supported effort and time from their appropriate leader.

About the letter of support from department or division

After you submit the application below, we will ask that you email us a letter of support signed by both department chair and division chief/manager/supervisor, and include a commitment to allowing the applicant adequate time for training and regular teaching/facilitation of the ECCC curriculum. Sample language is below:

  • The DIVISION/DEPARTMENT fully supports NAME in applying for the role of Equity Champion for the DEPARTMENT/DIVISION through the WashU Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The DEPARTMENT and DIVISION will commit X FTE/time/effort towards the Champion role for NAME for a minimum of two years, including allotting at least ½ day per week per 0.1 FTE for training, teaching, and other DEI-related activities. Our DIVISION/DEPARTMENT will ensure that NAME’s schedule is free for training the entire week.
Equity Champion Application
Your Title (choose all that apply)
Supervisor Information – Supervisor Title (choose all that apply)

Please provide your thoughts and reflections about the following questions:

Applicant Agreements: Please check the boxes to verify your eligibility:
Supervisor’s Support Documentation: After submitting this application you will receive a confirmation email from MedDEI@wustl.edu. Please reply to this email with the support documentation attached.
Sample language: The (Division/Department) fully supports (Name) in applying for the role of Equity Champion for the (Division/Department) through the WashU Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The (Department/Division) will commit (X FTE/time, effort) towards the Champion role for (Name) for a minimum of two (2) years, including allotting at least 1/2 day per week per 0.1 FTE. Our (division or department) will ensure that (Name’s) schedule is free for all five days of training.