St. 爱德华的 University seeks to create positive social change and an environment where barriers do not hinder anyone because of any dimension of their identity. To guide our work and provide direction to our community, the following statements were developed during the 2020–2021 academic year. 目前, several committees and initiatives function to further the specific work required to realize this vision.
的 following vision and commitment were developed by several campus leaders with guidance and feedback during the process from stakeholder groups throughout the community. In addition, the statement has been reviewed and approved by 大学领导 包括总统和内阁.
圣. 365比分网电竞 community is called to utilize this statement as a guidepost and inspiration for the creation of plans and initiatives that actively challenge us to be an institution that values and affirms all members of our community.
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St. 爱德华的 honors and respects all members of its community by fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment that respects the dignity and worth of each person and stresses the obligation of all people to pursue a more just world.
对圣十字传教会的承诺
的 任务 圣. 365比分网电竞, inspired by the Congregation of Holy Cross and rooted in the principles of Catholic social teaching, calls us to participate in the elimination of barriers and in the creation of a more just and humane world for all people. 通过这些价值观，圣. 365比分网电竞 celebrates personal and cultural identities and promotes social justice by recognizing the dignity and worth of each person.
的 university seeks to provide equitable educational opportunities to students from all backgrounds, 消除学生成功的障碍, 追求卓越. In support of our 任务 and consistent with our values of inclusivity and respect as a Holy Cross community, the university seeks to provide equitable employment and professional development opportunities to faculty and staff from all backgrounds, ensuring that each employee can contribute to their full potential.
Our university community represents a significant part of our culture, 任务, 以及对我们圣十字价值观的承诺. 的 collective sum of the individual differences, 生活经历, 独特的功能, 和创新才能，我们的学生, faculty and staff invest in their work and study enriches our vibrant community.
We emb比赛 our community members’ differences in age, color, 种族, 家庭或婚姻状况, 性别认同或表达, 语言, 国家的起源, 身心能力, 政治面貌, 比赛, 宗教, 性取向, 社会经济地位, 资深地位, and other characteristics that make our community unique.
立法会议员. 爱德华的 community are called to uphold this commitment to our Catholic and Holy Cross 任务 that unites us in pursuit of a more just world.
的 university is committed to a vibrant and inclusive campus and is opposed to any form of discrimination or abuse by individuals or groups. 教师, staff and student employees who believe they have been subjected to any kind of discrimination that conflicts with the university’s 任务 should make a report to the 人力资源厅 using the 学生关注/行为报告表格. Students who wish to report any kind of discrimination may do so online using the 性/性别骚扰、歧视 & 不当行为/关注员工表格 or contact the 学生办公室主任 at 512-448-8408 or visit Main Building G16.
学院参议院的一个小组委员会, the FCDI focuses on creating and sustaining a civil and robust dialogue about the values of a diverse and inclusive faculty body. 的 committee seeks to promote a greater diversity of faculty members from groups traditionally underrepresented among the university’s faculty body, and doing so in ways that are relevant and appropriate to each academic domain. 为了与圣. 爱德华的, the FCDI believes that having a diverse faculty helps students broaden their national and international perspectives and enhances the possibilities for personal and institutional growth such diversity provides.
了解更多有关 教师 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice committee and its members
的re are several key areas on campus that can provide ways for our campus community to engage in and support our 任务. 它们包括: