Our mission is to serve individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives as a critical factor for student, staff and faculty success.

Our Mission

Diversity is an important driver of excellence in higher education. Diversity and inclusion strategies also impact enrollment, retention and graduation strategies and rates. 

We are committed to fostering inclusive educational opportunities and an equitable community environment for all students, faculty, staff and stakeholders and to providing leadership to ensure that diversity is a vital component in all programs and decision-making processes in the areas of administration, academia and development across the UMKC campus.

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Viviana Grieco

Interim Vice Chancellor, Diversity and Inclusion

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816-235-6728
800-735-2966 (TT)
800-735-2466 (Voice)

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5115 Oak St.
361 Administrative Center
Kansas City, MO 64110

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