Defining Inclusive Excellence
Inclusive excellence is a framework that recognizes a community or institution's success depends on valuing, engaging, and including the many perspectives of all its members. It's about creating a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.
At Â鶹´«Ã½, our vision to educate citizens and leaders of competence, consciousness,and compassion, and to cultivate knowledge and faith to build a more humane, just, and sustainable world is inextricably linked to our commitment to inclusive excellence.
Read more about the framework (PDF, 513KB) that guides Â鶹´«Ã½'s approach to operationalizing Inclusive Excellence.
Key Principles
- Recognize diversity: Value and engage the diversity and humanity of all community members, including students, staff, faculty, and alumni
- Focus on student development: Offer the best possible course of study and create an environment that challenges students to achieve academically
- Use resources to enhance learning: Develop and use organizational resources to enhance student learning
- Embrace differences: Recognize that each unique person and experience contributes to learning
- Create opportunities for all: Ensure that everyone has the opportunity to fully participate, thrive, and lead
Adapted from the (AAC&U)