The Office of Diversity Initiatives was created in the summer of 2006 with support from the University of Evansville African American Alumni Association, the University of Evansville Board of Trustees, and various community supporters.

Vision

To become a model of excellence among regional private institutions of higher education for achieving diversity

Mission

To ensure the University of Evansville's commitment to diversity translates into effective policies, procedures, programs, and practices

Strategic Initiative

Commit to an inclusive campus community that values and respects all its members and achieves educational excellence through diversity in ways that encourage all to develop an earnest concern for others and for the welfare of our world

Five Focus Areas

• Campus Culture and Climate

  The University of Evansville values an environment in which persons treat each other with mutual respect and dignity.

• Student Recruitment and Retention

  The University of Evansville values having a student body that represents the cultural diversity of our larger society.

• Employee Recruitment and Retention

  The University of Evansville values having an employee workforce that represents the cultural diversity of our larger society.

• Curriculum

  The University of Evansville values providing scholarship that enriches the academic experience of our students.

• Community Outreach

  The University of Evansville values our responsibility to make a difference in the surrounding community.