The
mission of the Office of Diversity is to promote and support a
diverse community that acknowledges, values, fosters, and
benefits from the unique qualities, rich histories, and wide
variety of cultural values and beliefs that mirror and fulfill
the UCD mission of education, healthcare, research, and
community service.
To fulfill this mission and to support the UCD mission, we:
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Acknowledge, value, and foster the unique qualities, rich
histories, and array of cultural values that mirror and fulfill the
UCD mission of education, health care, research, and community
service.
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Recognize and respect the diverse values of students, faculty, and
staff and seek to build on our collective differences, strengths, and
successes for the benefit of the UCD community and the community at
large.
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Identify and vigorously recruit and retain faculty, staff and
students from underrepresented populations.
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Strive to create an optimal climate to support and promote
diversity.
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Hold diversity as an integral component of academic excellence.
