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Division of Diversity, Access and Equity

                         Diversity

We, at UMKC, have included diversity, inclusiveness and respect within our core values and taken a stand to create a positive environment by recognizing and acknowledging personal bias and being responsible for positive change.  We have committed to seeking, supporting and celebrating the diversity of people by respecting individual dignity regardless of mental/physical ability, race, religion, learning style, education level, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender, appearance, job, nationality and any other social construct/label that intends to diminish individual or group diversity, inclusion and respect. 

Diversity and affirmative action programs and policies are interdependent means to ensure equal opportunity, access, respect and inclusion throughout UMKC.

• We seek, support and celebrate the diversity of all people
• We respect individual dignity
• We are sensitive to differences in learning styles, ideas and beliefs

The Division of Diversity, Access and Equity manages and administers several diversity programs, engages with numerous offices/organizations - campus and  community-wide - while working to lead and assist in fulfilling the University’s commitments, intents and core values.    

 

Diversity Empowerment Workshops (DEW)  

Over 1,300 faculty, staff, and students have participated in this day of diversity awareness and empowering conversations. For more information and registration, click here.
 

Essential Dialogues for Understanding (EDU) 

This program offers topic specific dialogue sessions featuring panel discussions, films, book readings and other venues. Please watch announcements for further information. 
 

Diversity Curriculum Infusion Institute (DCII) 

The Institute is designed to facilitate the goal of infusing diversity into UMKC's curriculum campus-wide. Faculty is provided guidance and resources needed to successfully engage in diversity curriculum infusion. To date, sixty-two faculty members, representing twenty-one disciplines have participated.  

To view DCII 2007-2007 participants click here.
To view DCII faculty alumni click here.
To view DCII slideshow click here.
To view DCII application click here.

Diversity Collaborative Programming  

This Program supports programming that is innovative, collaborative and appealing to broad-based audiences.  To date, this Program has supported 40+ diversity programs and provided foundational support to several offices throughout the University.   

Social Justice Book and Lecture Series

 

Gender Equity Lecture Series

Working Poor and Issues of Work Place Safety and Security

Diversity Advocates Program

Now is the Time Evaluation and Planning Program

FaCET Diversity Discussions

African American Male and Latino Empowerment Summit

 

We create a positive environment by recognizing and acknowledging personal biases and being responsible for positive change.