What Is Inclusive Excellence at SIUE?
Inclusive Excellence is an active process through which colleges and universities intentionally integrate diversity, inclusion and equity into their educational quality efforts, missions and infrastructure.
Inclusive excellence is the framework and change model the University has adopted to develop and implement systemic actions to facilitate the upbuilding of an equity-minded and centered campus culture.
The Inclusive Excellence framework at SIUE is an adapted version of the inclusive excellence framework conceptualized by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U):
Access and Success (Students, Faculty and Staff): Attentiveness to the demographic diversity of the University and ensuring equitable opportunities for all faculty, staff and students to succeed.
Campus Climate: Commitment to creating a campus community where all are embraced, honored and valued.
Diversity Learning and Education: The intentional incorporation of diversity into the curriculum and active engagement with diversity for fostering student learning and development; and support for faculty, staff and administrators in acquiring knowledge and developing skills needed to approach their work with cultural competence, cultural humility and an equity mindset.
Community Engagement: Considers the role of the University in addressing systemic inequality and improving outcomes for underserved populations in surrounding communities.
