What is EDI?

Equity: 

The guarantee of fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all students, faculty, and staff, while at the same time striving to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of marginalized groups.

Diversity:

Includes all the ways in which people differ. It encompasses all of the characteristics, personal experiences, values, and worldviews that make one individual or group different from another individual or group.

Inclusion:

The process of creating an environment in which any individual or group can be and feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued to fully participate in all the opportunities afforded by the University.