Vision Statement
Our vision is to cultivate a campus community where every individual is empowered to thrive, transform, and contribute to a culture of inclusive excellence. By embracing the rich diversity of experiences, perspectives, and identities, we strive to create a space where each member feels seen, heard, and valued. Together, we will lead through love, boldness, and shared responsibility, forging a future where liberation and equity are the cornerstones of our collective success.
Mission Statement
The Division of Institutional Equity is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and transformative environment for all students, faculty, and staff. Through our core values, we will empower individuals to define and pursue their own success, challenge assumed norms, and embrace shared responsibility for the well-being of our community. We are committed to building a space where growth is continuous, learning is collaborative, and every voice has the opportunity to be heard and respected. Together, we will create lasting change and boldly shape the future.
Core Values
The Division of Institutional Equity is guided by the following core values:
Empowered Community
We believe that liberation leads to empowerment. Our community thrives when students, faculty, and staff feel empowered to define and pursue their own paths to success and achieve their full potential. We commit to fostering an environment that creates pathways to full participation and access where all individuals are supported through shared experiences and progress, and personalized, not generalized, tools and resources. By cultivating a culture of self-accountability and growth, we ensure that every member of our campus has the opportunity to fully participate in, contribute to, and benefit from an inclusive and equitable community.
Transformation through Provocation
Transformation begins with the boldness to challenge the status quo. We are committed to being change agents who foster an environment that provokes inquiry, learning, and unlearning. Through intentional discomfort and reevaluation of established norms, we embrace our roles as educators and drivers of positive change. By embodying these values, we aim to reshape the campus experience for students, faculty, and staff alike, moving beyond compliance to create meaningful, lasting change in how we engage with our community.
Loving Accountability
At the heart of our work is a commitment to loving accountability. We believe in the power of restoration, liberation, and shared responsibility. By utilizing love as an ethical strategy, we hold ourselves and each other accountable, not through punishment, but through the transformative practices of harm reduction, truth-telling, empathy, and humility. Nonviolence and love guide us in creating a community where difficult conversations are embraced, and collective healing is prioritized. We embrace best practices as we create space for freedom, restoration, and deep connection.
Inclusive Excellence through Shared Responsibility
We are dedicated to co-creating a culture of inclusive excellence where every member of our community shares responsibility for the success and well-being of others. We proactively engage with areas of improvement, recognizing the need to elevate the voices of marginalized students, faculty, and staff. Through collaboration, we eliminate silos, rebuild trust, and challenge assumptions that undermine equity. Our goal is to foster a world-class community that actively works toward shared solutions, ensuring that empowerment is not an aspiration, but a reality.
Adaptability and Continuous Evolution
Understanding that growth and transition are both healthy and inevitable, we meet people where they are, fostering a culture that embraces flexibility and continuous learning. As we create the change we seek, we adapt to the evolving needs of our campus. Our commitment to adaptability means that we are always learning from our community, evolving alongside them, and embodying our values through action. We believe in doing well while pushing ourselves to do better, ensuring that our work remains dynamic, inclusive, and transformative.