We will cultivate a college community that reflects the complex, diverse experiences and perspectives of students, faculty, and staff, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone is respected and valued for who they are. By inviting and including diverse learning experiences, viewpoints, and perspectives in and outside of the classroom, we will be known for providing exceptional opportunities for free and open inquiry, civil discourse, interfaith cooperation, and learning across difference.

Goal 1

Recognize and celebrate our diverse community of past, present, and future students, faculty, and staff.

• Objective 1: Celebrate and Build Connections with Our Diverse Community
  1. Recognize and celebrate the achievements and contributions of our diverse alumni, students, faculty, and staff to create a strong sense of belonging and pride within the community.
  2. Establish regular events and communications to honor alumni from diverse backgrounds, showcasing their stories and achievements as an inspiration for current students.
• Objective 2: Strengthen Recruitment and Retention Efforts
  1. Continue to enhance recruitment strategies and partnerships to attract a diverse pool of students, faculty, and staff, reflecting the breadth of perspectives and experiences within our institution.
  2. Develop targeted retention initiatives that provide mentorship, professional development, and support to diverse students, faculty, and staff, ensuring they have the resources to thrive.
• Objective 3: Foster an Inclusive and Supportive Work Environment
  1. Provide ongoing training for campus managers, directors, and leaders of staff on fostering inclusivity, addressing biases, and building a supportive environment that values and respects diversity across all roles.

Goal 2

Develop a holistic campus environment that embraces students’ full selves and supports diverse, inclusive learning and living experiences.

• Objective 1: Enhance Integration and Alignment Across Campus Life and Learning
  1. Enhance the alignment of learning outcomes related to engaging across difference, integrating learning experiences inside and outside the classroom.
  2. Align the work of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Opportunity Office with student-facing initiatives in the Student Development and Campus Life division to strengthen diversity and inclusion efforts across living and learning spaces.
• Objective 2: Foster Inclusive and Equitable Access to Learning Environments.
  1. Identify and address operational and systemic barriers that hinder inclusivity and equitable access to diverse learning experiences, both in and outside of the classroom.
  2. Reimagine and optimize the Bias Incident Response structure to ensure responsiveness and inclusivity in managing campus incidents.
• Objective 3: Continue Utilizing Data to Inform and Advance Our Commitments to Inclusivity and Belonging
  1. The Diversity Council will gather, analyze, and report on metrics related to inclusive excellence.
• Objective 4: Sustain and Enhance Welcoming and Inclusive Physical Spaces
  1. Continue to develop equitably accessible spaces.
  2. Collaborate with Dining Services to enhance the inclusivity of dining spaces, ensuring they reflect and support a diverse student community.

Goal 3

Provide exceptional opportunities for free and open inquiry, civil discourse, interfaith cooperation, and learning across difference.

• Objective 1: Strengthen Interfaith Understanding and Skills Within the ÄϹÏÓ°Ôº Community
  1. Implement and assess an interfaith training module for students, staff, and faculty that builds foundational interfaith knowledge and practical engagement skills.
• Objective 2: Enhance Cross-Divisional Learning Experiences Focused on Inclusion and Belonging
  1. Coordinate professional development that addresses key topics in diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence, engaging leaders from multiple departments to ensure campus-wide impact.
• Objective 3: Support and Celebrate Interfaith Cooperation Through Inclusive Events and Programs
  1. Organize interfaith observances like the Day of Sadness, Ramadan, Diwali, and Day of the Dead, creating a welcoming space that promotes interfaith knowledge and skills across campus.