Diversity and Inclusion
The University Honors Program will recognize and celebrate the history and background of its members, helping them to learn and grow as individuals and, through curricular and co-curricular education, transform diversity concepts into becoming agents of societal change.
- We commit to a broad definition of diversity that affirms and values individual experiences, while recognizing individual struggles and institutionalized challenges currently affecting society.
- We commit to recruit, retain and graduate a diverse student population recognizing the inherent unique value of each individual's identity, history and background.
- We commit to educating students with curricular content from a variety of ideologies, worldviews and beliefs beyond their current comfort zone.
- We commit to activities and experiences that expose students to the expanse of cultural, intellectual and recreational resources on campus, in the community and in the region.
- We commit to providing a diverse and talented faculty and staff team.
- We commit to evaluate and develop policies and practices that reflect the diverse nature of the people and ideas necessary for a robust educational experience.