Diversity Philosophy

Missouri Southern State University Diversity Philosophy Statement
Diversity Advisory Committee

 

Mission

As a learning community that promotes a better understanding of our own valuable cultural diversity, Missouri Southern State University treats everyone with respect, honoring human dignity. To continue making our college community more representative of our society and world, we promote and maintain a university environment that welcomes and encourages the voices of diverse individuals and groups.

Vision/Goals

As a community dedicated to excellence in liberal arts education and international education, Missouri Southern State University welcomes the contributions of diverse voices as we seek to foster a deep, shared sense of purpose. A diversity of human experiences and viewpoints in our learning community strengthens the educational experience of all members of the community. We therefore promote a diversity that respects and resonates with our core values, as expressed in such documents as the University Mission Statement, the Statement of Principles, the Faculty, Staff and Student Handbooks. As a genuinely diverse community, we expect and welcome changes and transformations. This vision statement emphasizes our aspirations to continually develop a diverse community, to create opportunities for expressing our differences, and to provide context for the actions we undertake in the name of diversity.

Objectives

Missouri Southern State University will prepare its students, faculty and staff to understand world affairs, international issues and other cultures. The University is a place where a diverse student body, faculty and staff:

  • Encourage contributions to local and global communities

  • Advance the understanding of cultural diversity

  • Talk with one another in a spirit of openness and thoughtful exploration

  • Develop and expand diversity throughout our curriculum

  • Enhance and enrich co-curricular programs and supportive networks

  • Attract and retain an increased number of students, faculty and staff that make the campus more diverse

  • Analyze the changes in our society and examine ourselves

  • Assess our programs formally and continually check our progress

The Higher Learning Commission Philosophy Statement

MSSU Statement of Principles

 


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