Diversity Council

The mission of the Diversity Council is to promote a better understanding and appreciation of diversity and social justice within Washington State University Vancouver.

Scope of Diversity Council

The Diversity Council is an important entity working to fulfill and meet Washington State University’s stated policies and goals of creating an environment of inclusion and respect on all its campuses, including WSU Vancouver.

The Council promotes diversity awareness, supports diversity-related programming, and assists with efforts to enhance the campus climate for diversity.

One of the major tasks of the Diversity Council is to provide organizational and financial support for events and activities that promote diversity on our campus. This includes:

• Encouraging the development of research and curriculum on diversity issues by our faculty and students.
• Supporting programs that help prepare and recruit students from under-represented communities to attend WSU Vancouver.
• Sponsoring cultural and academic events that help create an intellectual and social environment that celebrates diversity on our campus.

The Council is also concerned with gauging the campus climate and attitudes toward diversity. This means identifying successes and opportunities, as well as challenges and hurdles that affect our mission. It should be noted, however, that the Council is not the place to file personal complaints or individual grievances regarding possible violations of equal rights and workplace discrimination regulations. Please contact the appropriate campus and University offices to address these.