Through its unit diversity initiatives, Information Technology supports the university's commitment to "foster and sustain an environment of inclusiveness." Diversity initiatives have included:

• Partnering with the Jefferson County Public Schools, IT created a program that targets minority students and increases interest in technology careers at an early age.
• Developing leadership training and mentoring programs for IT staff, targeting female and minority employees.
• Providing diversity training for staff in supervisory positions.
• Conducting an assessment of racial climate among IT employees.
• Assessing client satisfaction of faculty, staff and student constituent groups.

IT Goal IX: Support principles of diversity and social justice

a. Create an environment that supports diversity and social justice. IT has been active in this area, and will look for new opportunities to expand its efforts to address this need, including identifying resources in the IT staff, such as those who are multilingual. Interactions between the university and the community could use IT support, such as the translation of university web pages into multiple languages, to ensure university services and information are widely accessible.

b. Participate in university initiatives, such as the Cardinal Covenant, to provide needed resources. IT should develop programs that will assist students from low income families to have access to the technology they need to complete their education.