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Santa Clara University
Inclusive Excellence Division

Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles

Inclusive Excellence Division

Vision

The Inclusive Excellence Division will infuse justice, equity, diversity, access, and inclusion into every aspect of Santa Clara University's educational goals, mission, and organizational culture.

Mission

The Inclusive Excellence Division empowers and equips SCU community members, university units, and campus partners with the education and skill sets to prioritize and incorporate equity and belonging into every aspect of living, working, and learning at SCU.

Guiding Principles

  • We engage every aspect of the SCU Community to cultivate a just, humane, diverse, equitable and inclusive environment to learn, work, and live.
  • We value the distinctive perspectives that individuals and communities bring which contribute to the overall health and well-being of the SCU Community.  We recognize that empathy, humility, vulnerability, and effective communication are essential to building a healthy community. 
  • We lead through an equity-minded and just lens while living our core principles, building relationships, interacting with honesty and authenticity with a willingness to take part in meaningful dialogue.
  • We believe that building an equitable community requires leading through a care ethic, increasing access, inclusion, and actively contributing to individual and institutional growth. 
  • We are committed to fostering a safe and equitable university that is rooted in collaboration and that encourages diverse perspectives, dialogue, and transformative justice.