We increase access to higher education by advocating for members of our community and emphasizing the importance of diversity in promoting learning and development at the University of Minnesota. Our commitment to equity and diversity is the shared responsibility of students, staff and faculty, and must be supported and guided by all levels of leadership.
We envision a University where:
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are recognized as core institutional values that drive decision-making, resource allocation, and the development of all policies and practices.
Collaborative internal and external partnerships support the emerging needs of students, staff, faculty, and the communities in which we live and work.
Diverse students, staff and faculty are recruited, retained, and supported.
Our commitment to social justice drives and grounds our work so that everything we do continuously fosters excellence through shared responsibility for:
Continuously preparing, inviting, and welcoming people to an environment where all have the opportunity to thrive at the University and beyond.
Creating equitable and collaborative partnerships to better work together within and outside the University towards shared goals.
Actively and intentionally using models and practices that incorporate content that reflects diverse ways of knowing, being and experiencing the world.
Engaging in continuous individual and institutional reflection and collaboration to build capacity and integrate what we learn into our culture and infrastructure.
Evaluating and assessing progress towards realization of the University's vision for equity and diversity.