In the fall of 2000, St. Bonaventure, a small Catholic Franciscan University began an effort to create a university that was more inclusive and less racist. Bonaventure’s demographics have historically been white middle class Irish and Italian ethic students and faculty. In the University’s efforts to transform its institutional life it discovered a number of dangers in the process of attempting to become “more” inclusive. The presenters will share from their experience as Diversity trainers and leaders the following: Reasons for the University’s desire to change; The conceptual framework used to navigate change efforts; Points of resistance; What happens when some efforts are successful and others not.; Lessons and precautions leaned from efforts to date.
The last part of the paper will outline some planned next steps. This will be used as the transition to the question and discussion period. Participants during the discussion period will be encouraged also to give presenters feedback and suggestions for 2004.

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Keywords

• Inclusion
• Dangers
• Diversity

(30 min. Conference Paper, English)