Mission and Vision

Mission

Our mission is to provide evidence-based resources, advocacy, and support for students and employees to enhance diversity and inclusivity to learn, discover, connect, and work.

 

Vision

Our vision is to be a national model for health equity and inclusive innovation through excellence in education, research, patient care, and service.

 

Goals

  1. Enhance partnership across the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health & Information Sciences.
  2. Promote an environment of inclusiveness through the understanding and celebration of the many differences in perspectives, thoughts, experiences, belief systems, and cultures of our students and employees.
  3. Provide support toward efforts of excellence in education, community outreach, and research.

Pillars

  1. Providing consultation to the University of Louisville community with the goal of developing best practices for equitable policies in our practices, procedures, and systems.
  2. Partnering with University departments and organizations to ensure their policies and practices are more equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist.
  3. Using the practices of our division to model and support a culture of inclusion and belonging for the university community where historically oppressed community members are attracted, retained, and can thrive.
  4. Providing education and training for internal and external campus stakeholders.
  5. Promoting community engagement by creating mutually beneficial avenues for University stakeholders to engage with the broader City of Louisville community.

 

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. Should you have comments or questions about our diversity efforts or this website, please send feedback to