Our Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus President Castro’sDiversity Diversityand andInclusion Inclusion Statement President Welty’s Statement Diversity is essential toJoaquin our academic at to Fresno State. We As a native of the San Valley,excellence I was raised appreciate thatare the rich tapestry dedicated reducing any success thatgreatest come from race, ethnicity, of diversitytothat defines thebarriers region to is one of our strengths. I am proud that socioeconomic religion, linguistic diversity, ability,State’s gender the diversity of status, Centralculture, California is strongly reflected in Fresno students, identity,staff sexual orientation, age, It geographical region, personality, learning faculty, and administrators. is essential to our academic excellence. styles, life experiences and other human characteristics. We are dedicated to reducing any barriers to success that come from race, ethnicity, The President’s status, Commission onreligion, Human Relations Equity (PCHRE) is identity, socioeconomic culture, linguistic and diversity, ability, gender focusedorientation, on supporting andregion, fairnesspersonality, at all levelslearning of the University. sexual age,acceptance geographical styles, life Fresno Stateand is another institution exploring the diversity of thought and experiences humanwhere characteristics. opinion is valued as a means of enriching knowledge and thinking critically The President’s Commission on Human Relations and Equity (PCHRE) supports while discouraging marginalization during the process. The Commission acceptance and fairness at all levels of the University. Fresno State is an institution developed a comprehensive plan to make sure this commitment is where exploring the diversity of thought and discouraging marginalization is valued understood across our campus. as a means of enriching knowledge and critical-thinking. The Commission developed Ascomprehensive an engaged University, we focus students’ intellectual a plan to make sure on thisbroadening commitment is understood across our horizons, fostering lifelong learning skills, developing the leaders of campus. tomorrow, promoting community involvement, and instilling an appreciation As an engaged University, we focus on broadening students’ intellectual horizons, of world cultures. We nurture cultural competence by celebrating the rich fostering lifelong learning skills, developing the leaders of tomorrow, promoting diversity of the campus community and welcoming the participation of all. community involvement, and instilling an appreciation of world cultures. We nurture As President, I am committed to maintaining a campus its integrity, cultural competence by celebrating the diversity of the known campusfor community and civility, equity, and ethical welcoming therespect participation of all.behavior. The University must be safe and inclusive. We do not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination or As President, I am committed to maintaining a campus known for its integrity, civility, intimidation, as prohibited by University policy and state and federal equity, respect and ethical behavior. The University must be safe and inclusive. We do civil rights laws. not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination or intimidation, as prohibited by Ourand efforts depend thelaws. continued dedication of University policy and state federal civil on rights every member of the University community. We are Our efforts depend on the continued dedication of every all responsible for upholding these core objectives member of the University community. We are all responsible while working and learning at Fresno State. for upholding these core objectives while working and
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Joseph I. Castro, President