equity & inclusion is:
Demonstrating openness, inclusiveness, sensitivity, and respectful interaction with all people and continually strive to account for and respect individual differences.
Fun fact:
Employers rate EQUITY & INCLUSION as the 4th most important career readiness competency for recent graduates and rate graduate's proficiency
in EQUITY & INCLUSION as 2nd out of the 8 competencies.
*All quoted statistics and definitions were taken from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and the Job Outlook 2023
- Do I respect cultural differences and preferences among my peers?
- Have I respectfully participated in a class discussion about a controversial issue?
- Have I viewed an issue that I feel strongly about from another person's viewpoint?
- Keep an open mind to diverse ideas and new ways of thinking.
- Demonstrate flexibility by adapting to diverse environments.
- Seek global cross-cultural interactions and experiences that enhance one’s understanding of people from different demographic groups.
