The SEC on Thursday announced a new group that will assist efforts to implement and promote racial and social justice issues.

The Council on Racial Equity and Social Justice will identify resources, outline strategies and assist with implementation of efforts that, when taken together, will promote racial equity and social justice, while also fostering diversity, helping overcome racism and pursuing non-discrimination in intercollegiate athletics.

“An important movement has been ignited around the equitable treatment of all underrepresented minorities, and the SEC is determined to be a leader in the pursuit of meaningful and lasting change,” SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said in a statement. “With the Council as our guide, we will develop an action agenda built on the foundation that all are created equal and ensure this truth echoes across our stadiums, our arenas, our campuses, our communities, our states and our nation.”

In addition, the Council will include administrative leaders from each campus and head coaches from each SEC sport (see full list below), who will regularly meet with SEC student-athletes to better understand and respond to their questions and concerns.

The Council will initially focus on the following five strategic areas:

  • Increasing Access and Representation for Underrepresented Minorities
  • Providing Enhanced Support for Underrepresented Minorities
  • Improving Education on Racial and Social Issues for All Stakeholders
  • Deepening Commitments to Local Communities
  • Raising Awareness of Racial Inequity and Social Injustice

Here are the members from each school:

University Administrators

University of Alabama – Dr. James King, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Culverhouse College of Business & Faculty Athletics Representative
University of Arkansas – Derita Ratcliffe, Deputy Director of Athletics & Senior Woman Administrator
Auburn University – Allen Greene, Director of Athletics
University of Florida – Dr. Chris Hass, Associate Provost for Academic & Faculty Affairs
University of Georgia – Darrice Griffin, Deputy Director of Athletics
University of Kentucky – Melissa Gleason, Executive Associate Director of Athletics & Chief Financial Officer
Louisiana State University – Dr. Dereck Rovaris, Vice Provost for Diversity & Chief Diversity Officer
University of Mississippi – Dr. Charlotte Fant Pegues, Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Mississippi State University – Dr. Angel Brutus, Assistant Director of Athletics in Counseling and Sport Psychology Services
University of Missouri – Kamrhan Farwell, Vice Chancellor for Communications & Marketing
University of South Carolina – Julian Williams, Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
University of Tennessee – Tyvi Small, Vice Chancellor for Diversity & Engagement
Texas A&M University – Michael Thompson, Deputy Director of Athletics
Vanderbilt University – Dr. Candice Storey Lee, Director of Athletics

Head Coaches

Baseball – Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt University
Men’s Basketball – Cuonzo Martin, University of Missouri
Women’s Basketball – Dawn Staley, University of South Carolina
Equestrian -Meghan Boenig, University of Georgia
Football – Derek Mason, Vanderbilt University
Men’s Golf – Nick Clinard, Auburn University
Women’s Golf – Ginger Brown-Lemm, Mississippi State University
Gymnastics – Tim Garrison, University of Kentucky
Soccer – G. Guerrieri, Texas A&M University
Softball – Pat Murphy, University of Alabama
Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving
Neil Harper, University of Arkansas
Anthony Nesty, University of Florida
Men’s Tennis – Bryan Shelton, University of Florida
Women’s Tennis – Alison Ojeda, University of Tennessee
Men’s and Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country
Lonnie Greene, University of Kentucky
Connie Price-Smith, Ole Miss
Volleyball – Fran Flory, LSU