Welcome from Liz Mendez-Shannon, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Welcome from Liz Mendez-Shannon, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We invite you to explore how the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences fosters a sense of community through our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please navigate this page to learn how our college is actively promoting an inclusive environment and strives to build a stronger infrastructure for creating a vibrant community.
Resources
As a community of learners and educators, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences pledges to:
- Engage in an anti-racist, transformative process to better understand the roots of racial injustice
- Initiate and sustain our own growth work around power and privilege
- Examine and change how our structures perpetuate inequity
- Hold each other accountable for actions and structures that harm vulnerable members of our community
Student cultural houses
The Afro House is a safe space for Black students, where they can feel welcomed and at home.
Afro House-advised student groups
Asian Pacific American Cultural Center (APACC) is a space for affirming and healing student identities affiliated with the center, and a space for fellowship and community building.
Latin Native American Cultural Center (LNACC) fosters a sense of belonging, where students can authentically engage with their personal, academic, cultural, emotional, and spiritual identities in a safe, trusting, loving, non-competitive, non-judgmental, yet challenging space.
Pride House supports student success and holistic wellness by providing a nurturing and affirming space for our LGBTQ students.
