CALS Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is committed to combating racism and fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion that enables all students, faculty and staff to fully engage in the educational, outreach and scholarly pursuits of our College.

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is committed to combating racism and fostering a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion that enables all students, faculty and staff to fully engage in the educational, outreach and scholarly pursuits of our College.

The CALS Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee

The CALS Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee works together with CALS leadership, faculty, staff and students to develop College-level initiatives that focus on matters related to equity, diversity and inclusion and to actively promote this agenda.

EDI Committee Mission

The CALS Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee uses the multiple lenses of equity, diversity, and inclusion to support a culture for students, faculty and staff within the CALS community to participate and engage fully in the educational, outreach and scholarly pursuits of our College, consistent with the university’s “.”

We embrace these values as defined by the Committee.

Diversity Definition

Diversity includes all the ways in which people differ, encompassing the different characteristics that make one individual or group different from another. While diversity is often used in reference to race, ethnicity, and gender, we embrace a broader definition of diversity that also includes age, national origin, religion, ability status, sexual orientation, class, veteran status, socioeconomic status, ability, education level, marital status, language, and body size. Our definition also includes diversity of thought: ideas, perspectives, and values. We also recognize that individuals affiliate with multiple identities.

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