我们的使命

The 公平办公室 and 多样性 promotes access and 包容 through policy implementation, 项目, and services for cultural 和多样化的 populations. We collaborate with faculty, 工作人员, and students to develop an intentional, 文化素养的, and responsive community founded on 尊重 for the individual and the collective. We are committed to ensuring bias-free, safe spaces for our entire Vandal family, to achieve our university’s mission of focused and 包容 excellence.

我们的核心价值观

• 文化反应 -我们学习, model and teach skilled interactions with people of different cultures, promoting principles of cultural humility that support multiple world views, 视角, 和实践.
• 访问 – We work strategically to create and promote broad educational experiences in which all individuals can fully participate.
• 股本 – We lead institutional efforts to address equity gaps by promoting access, 包容, and resource development for our university community.
• 完整性 – We exemplify ethical actions, 语言, and conduct that acknowledge, 尊重, and honor the humanity and value of every person.
• 安全 – We strive to foster a safe and 包容 environment for individuals of all identities to feel acknowledged and supported.

The 股本 and 多样性 Unit offers presentations and workshops, which explore various diversity issues, address barriers and stereotypes and celebrate differences and commonalities among all people and cultures. These learning opportunities teach our community how to respond appropriately when faced with discrimination or harassment and seek to promote the University’s commitment to a more 包容 climate of mutual 尊重 and understanding.