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Inclusive excellence is the recognition that an organization’s success is conditional on how well it engages, includes, and honors the rich diversity of its community members, including its students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and affiliates.   

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The Inclusive Excellence mindset can also be understood in these ways: 

1. We embrace similarities and the differences found in every part of our community. We believe each unique person and experience contribute to our learning—whether you are in or out of a classroom.   

2. We believe in having an array of different backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. Having such a thriving community comes with the responsibility to ensure that everyone can fully participate and lead at the University. Inclusion of all is a priority.  

3. We also believe that we only do well as a university when every individual does well. We also recognize that we must continue to strive to ensure that everyone feels included and can fully participate in the life of the institution. 

4. We believe that we must act in ways that consider the experiences of all—even when they are not in the room and even when we don’t always understand them.