Zebadiah Hall, an academic and student affairs professional with more than 15 years of higher education experience, is SU’s inaugural vice president of inclusion, access and belonging.
“SU’s core values include diversity and inclusion because we recognize the considerable educational benefits gained from engaging with people and ideas from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences,” said President Carolyn Ringer Lepre. “We have long attracted and recruited exceptional and diverse faculty, staff and students from across Maryland, the United States and around the world. Zebadiah will build on our existing practices to develop new programs and initiatives in order to ensure every person on our campus – from students and employees, to visitors and guests – feels supported, welcomed and included at SU.”
Zebadiah will build on our existing practices to in order to ensure every person on our campus … feels supported, welcomed and included at SU.”
– President Lepre
At SU, he oversees the Disability Resource Center, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), the Office of Institutional Equity, and the Charles A. Wight Center for Equity, Justice and Inclusion. He also chairs the University’s newly formed Inclusion, Access and Belonging Working Group.
Additionally, he is continuing ongoing initiatives, such as the Powerful Connections orientation program; Disability Resource Center; Student Transition, Access, Retention and Success (STARS) program; ODI Faculty and Student Fellows programs; and First-Generation Sea Gull Scholars program. As a member of the President’s Cabinet, he serves as an advisor on matters of inclusion and diversity, providing guidance and support to help navigate complex challenges.
Hall comes to SU from the University of Wyoming, where he served as vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion.