Diversity at UVM
At UVM, our culture of diversity and acceptance comes only from the active pursuit of it. Please allow us to walk you through the ways in which our administration, staff, faculty and students help to realize a safe and common ground at UVM.
Why Diversity
Establishing a diverse and inclusive culture is a priority at the University of Vermont. In fact, UVM holds that diversity and academic excellence are inseparable. Read UVM's Why Diversity Statement and Our Common Ground values.
My story:
Kofi A. Mensah (2010 SGA President, shares his story.)
Note: to listen to this audio you will need QuickTime. You may download a free version from here.
Campus Diversity Initiatives
A few of the many initatives UVM is proud to be involved in ...
- Institutional initiatives: Five presidential commissions focused on diversity issues
- Curriculum initiatives: Undergraduate fulfillment of a six-credit diversity requirement prior to graduation
- Co-curricular initiatives: Programming at the socially just Davis Student Center; events and safe housing options through Residential Life
- Community partnerships: Abenaki community students experience college life through the Abenaki Outreach Program; diversity in the arts through the Flynn Center for Performing Arts/UVM Diversity series
Last modified March 15 2012 10:10 AM