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Our 社区, where Inclusiveness is Intuitive

The Division of 学生参与 & 注册服务 values the uniqueness of our Monarch community. The word "订婚" reflects our commitment to embrace the differences in our cultural backgrounds, 感知, 信仰, 传统, 世界观, 社会经济地位, cognitive and physical abilities.

We will strive to serve as the pre-eminent model for engaging every student to achieve their own success. Our core values are fueled by our responsibility and actions toward community development and 订婚, cultural competence and understanding, physical and mental wellness and inclusion for every member of ODU. We will embrace our greatest strength - the diverse composition of our student body and workforce.

To Cultivate an Environment of Diversity and 包容 ...

• We will commit to sustaining an equitable learning and working environment that welcomes the voices, experiences and cultural diversity that our students, 工作人员, 教师 and alumnus bring to ODU.

• We will champion the development of a care-oriented environment that supports students, 教师, and 工作人员 in understanding the social fluctuations of our local, 国家, and global societies by providing space for dialogue and support resources to stimulate personal growth, inspire adaptation to change, and promote a positive and successful learning experience.

• We will actively engage students by offering programs and opportunities that foster inter/intrapersonal skill development, meaningful cross-cultural relationships, and awareness of global cultures, 问题, 和事件.

• We will create an educational setting that affirms the individual identity and intersectionality of our Monarch community and generates opportunities for diverse populations to learn from each other and expand their emotional awareness.

• We will nurture a culture of personal and professional development by investing in 工作人员 training opportunities to increase cultural awareness and competencies.

• We will support a diverse and inclusive array of student organizations that cultivate leadership and inclusion, empower self-governance and encourage intrapersonal cultural exploration.

• We will develop and advance leaders across our workforce and student body where diverse voices are celebrated and everyone is included, 有价值的, 和授权.

• We will assess hiring practices, performance review procedures, and succession planning to attract, 保留, and develop talented 教师 and 工作人员 from diverse backgrounds.

• We will actively recruit a diverse student body to enhance every aspect of the educational experience.

• We will foster an environment of openness to engage 办公室s, 部门, and divisions across the campus community.

• We will commit to engage in ongoing dialogue to respond with agility and cultural relevance to our changing and interconnected world.