Diversity and Inclusion

Inclusive Excellence

The Office of Administration and Planning has a Plan for Inclusive Excellence that is focused on increasing the demographic diversity of our workforce to be more reflective of the university population that we serve, improving the retention of our diverse talent, and building cultural competency among staff to support a more inclusive work environment. These initiatives align with our diversity mission, vision, and goals.

Mission

Administration and Planning strives to keep diversity and inclusion at the forefront of our leadership agenda and work collaboratively to develop programs, policies, practices, and initiatives that reflect our commitment to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive work environment.

Vision

We value, celebrate, and leverage our differences to inspire an environment of innovation and creative problem solving to meet the needs of our students, faculty, staff, patients, customers, visitors, communities, and other stakeholders.

Goals

• Workforce Diversity - Build a diverse, qualified, and high-performing workforce that is reflective of our university community, by drawing from all segments of society.
• Workplace Inclusion - Cultivate a flexible, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that leverages diversity and enables all individuals to contribute to their full potential.
• Sustainability - Develop an infrastructure, programs, policies, and strategies to equip leaders with the ability to manage and leverage diversity, be accountable, measure results, refine approaches, and institutionalize a culture of inclusion.