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.
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Diversity Empowerment Workshops |
| 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. | |
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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 2007-2008 participants click here. To view DCII faculty alumni click here. To view DCII slideshow click here. To view DCII application click here. |
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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. | |
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Social Justice and Law Scholars Program |
| To ensure a talented and diverse student body the Social Justice and Law Scholars Program (SJLS) has been created to recruit, retain and graduate attorneys committed to the ideals of social justice in law and public life. UMKC understands and values the communities it serves and is committed to providing attourneys that comprehend the vital and challenging dynamics of our diverse community. For more information on this program click here. | |
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Other Initiatives |
| 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 Summits (AALO) |