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This ongoing qualitative research project examines the process by which faculty and staff at an online university moved from discussions of equity to the implementation of equity practices in the learning environment. 55 faculty and staff members participated. As these are preliminary results, faculty and staff will complete two additional surveys after they complete their voluntary 21-day equity challenge and book discussion sessions. After participating in the virtual interactive game, students showed an increased understanding of structural inequality, the intersectionality between race and poverty, and the systemic issues facing them. Additionally, preliminary results suggest that faculty and staff feel better equipped to support diverse students.These preliminary results are discussed in terms of potential implications for institutions working with fluctuating faculty and staff while working towards institutional equity and inclusion goals.