Diversity Departments
The University of Louisville celebrates diversity, fosters equity and strives for inclusion. The following diversity departments work to ensure we fulfill our mission of diversity, equity, and inclusive
excellence. Click on the links below to learn more about each department.
The Office of Diversity Engagement Culture and 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.
Disability Resource Center
In recognition of disability as an important part of the diversity of our community, the Disability Resource Center fosters an inclusive campus climate through education, service, collaboration, and outreach to the University of Louisville community. We provide support for students with documented disabilities by promoting equal access to all programs and services.
Health Sciences Center Office of Diversity and Inclusion
The Health Sciences Center Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Louisville welcomes and embraces our community of students, residents, fellows, faculty, and staff. We seek to encourage and foster all our constituent's growth and development to allow for everyone to be successful on our campus. By augmenting a culture and climate that demonstrates its belief that diversity and inclusion adds value to intellectual development, academic enrichment, patient care, research, and community engagement, we believe our campus will be at the forefront of opportunity and innovation.
Our website provides a platform for readers to explore the programs, reports, events, and activities provided by our office in one central repository that will benefit all of our students, employees, and members of the community
Office of Admissions-Diversity Recruitment
The website offers information about scholarships, financial aid, high school visits, student ambassadors and more. At the University of Louisville, diversity is not simply a word, but a commitment. Our commitment is to create an environment that reflects the spectrum of human difference so that ALL students have the opportunity for growth, development, and preparation for a diverse society.
PEACC Program
PEACC provides confidential advocacy to students, faculty and staff who have been impacted by interpersonal violence, sexual assault and stalking, in addition to providing prevention education.
TRIO Student Support Services (SSS)
TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and the University of Louisville. SSS is committed to helping low-income, first-generation college students and students with disabilities achieve a bachelor’s degree. TRIO is open to all eligible students regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age. The program’s mission is to increase retention and graduation rates by offering academic, financial, and personal support.
Office of Military and Veteran Student Services
The mission of the Center for Military Connected Students is to improve how we identify, track & care for military-connected students academic, financial, physical & social needs. To enable them to connect with campus & community resources, and to connect with each other. To enable them to succeed academically and to transition from higher education to a successful, rewarding career.