The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences embraces diversity in all its components including the subjects we teach, the topics we research, the students we engage with, the colleagues with whom we collaborate, and the staff that supports the mission of education that is the foundation of our college. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion contributes to academic excellence.
We welcome diversity in race, ethnicity, gender identities, sexual identities, perspectives, methods, disability, religious beliefs, immigration status, language abilities, nationality, lived experiences, age, socio-economic backgrounds, military status and political ideologies. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of the diversity of human experiences, but a starting point for our community as a college. We recognize and celebrate the contributions of all our members in an effort to eliminate discrimination and exclusion.
We enact these principles in a spirit of mutual accountability for students, faculty, staff, alumni and community partners alike. Our vision of inclusion affords all these members the opportunity to participate regardless of differences.