Diversity, Engagement, Culture & Climate
The Office of Diversity, Engagement, Culture & Climate (DECC) supports the College of Arts & Sciences in its efforts to transform the teaching, learning, and working environment into one of full inclusion and equity for all, to promote and advance the value of global citizenship, and to develop and sustain engagement programs that empower the community and build knowledge while integrating scholarship with real life experience.
National Heritage and Awareness Calendar
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January Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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February Black History Month
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March Women’s History Month
Irish American Month
Greek American Month
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April Arab American Heritage Month
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May Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Military Appreciation and National Veterans and Military Families Month
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June LGBTQ+ PRIDE Month
Caribbean American Heritage Month
Immigrant Heritage Month
Juneteenth
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July Disability Pride Month
French American Heritage Month
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August No Designated Recognition
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September Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month
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October German American Heritage Month
Filipino American History Month
Italian American Heritage Month
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November Native American Heritage Month
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December International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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University Resources
UofL Office of Diversity & Equity
To begin the process of transforming our community to an antiracist campus, the Office of Diversity and Equity is collecting materials to provide a central hub of resources.
Cardinal Anti-Racism Agenda
This site highlights the historic steps, current and ongoing initiatives, and future actions enacted or needed to help us achieve this goal.
University Policy on Work-Restricted Religious Holy Days
Federal law and university policy prohibit discrimination on the basis of religious belief. It is the policy of the University of Louisville to accommodate students, faculty, and staff who observe religious work-restricted holy days.
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I think, therefore I DESIGN
Meet urban oasis aficionado Patrick Piuma, who helped turn a 14,000-square-foot, weed-filled parking lot into a dynamic community gathering place, is director of UofL’s Urban Design Studio and co-founder of City Collaborative. He may not be from Louisville, but we’re happy to claim him as our own. In this Q&A, Patrick discusses his desire to turn vacant spaces into vibrant places and how he handles his fear of heights.
