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About Belonging, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at ÌÇÐÄlogo

ÌÇÐÄlogo’sÌýmissionÌýis to transform students into innovative professionals who will contribute responsibly to the global community. The University has a diverse student body, and we employ a diverse workforce to support our students. The University is a federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution. More than a designation, our status as an HSI animates our core values, which includeÌýexcellence, ethics, aspiration, and community. Living these values ensures that the students, faculty, and staff who join our community feel and know that they belong.Ìý

Diversity in our student body and our workforce refers to characteristics that, while shared with some others, make us unique in how they are collected in each individual. Such characteristics include age, citizenship, disability, economic background, education, ethnicity, family background, gender, gender identity, geographic background, income, language, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, work experience, and viewpoints on social, political, and other matters.Ìý

To ensure our students feel that they belong and can thrive in their educational journey with us, support their physical and psychological health, and protect the safety and welfare of our community, while complying with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment, the University has a palette of inclusivity programs that:Ìý

1. Celebrate our diversity – that is, the unique strengths and talents of each member of our University Community;Ìý
2. Promote awareness of the historical and present contributions of historically underrepresented and marginalized individuals to our University’s success;Ìý
3. Educate and empower students in constructive civic engagement, sustained dialogue across difference, and community service-learning impact;Ìý
4. Encourage the pursuit of intellectual curiosity and innovation in analyzing and solving complex problems;Ìý
5. Identify and eliminate discrimination, harassment, and bias;Ìý
6. Support each student through their personalized educational journey; andÌý
7. Prepare our students to live and work in and to lead a diverse society after graduation.Ìý

Belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion programs at ÌÇÐÄlogo are encouraged and protected by the Constitutionally protected freedom of speech, federal and state laws, and principles of academic freedom. Such programs are grounded in the academic and moral obligation of a teaching institution such as ours.Ìý

University belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion programs are open to all and are operated in compliance with all applicable non-discrimination laws, state and federal. We do not prefer, segregate, stigmatize, or stereotype students or employees on the basis of a protected characteristic. Please refer to the University’sÌýnon-discrimination policy.