St. Edward's University seeks to create positive social change and an environment where barriers do not hinder anyone because of any dimension of their identity. To guide our work and provide direction to our community, the following statements were developed during the 2020–2021 academic year. Currently, several committees and initiatives function to further the specific work required to realize this vision.
The following vision and commitment were developed by several campus leaders with guidance and feedback during the process from stakeholder groups throughout the community. In addition, the statement has been reviewed and approved by university leadership 包括总统和内阁.
Each member of the St. Edward’s University community is called to utilize this statement as a guidepost and inspiration for the creation of plans and initiatives that actively challenge us to be an institution that values and affirms all members of our community.
Vision
St. Edward’s honors and respects all members of its community by fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment that respects the dignity and worth of each person and stresses the obligation of all people to pursue a more just world.
对圣十字传教会的承诺
The mission of St. Edward’s University, inspired by the Congregation of Holy Cross and rooted in the principles of Catholic social teaching, calls us to participate in the elimination of barriers and in the creation of a more just and humane world for all people. 通过这些价值观，圣. Edward’s University celebrates personal and cultural identities and promotes social justice by recognizing the dignity and worth of each person.
The university seeks to provide equitable educational opportunities to students from all backgrounds, 消除学生成功的障碍, 追求卓越. In support of our mission and consistent with our values of inclusivity and respect as a Holy Cross community, the university seeks to provide equitable employment and professional development opportunities to faculty and staff from all backgrounds, ensuring that each employee can contribute to their full potential.
Our university community represents a significant part of our culture, mission, 以及对我们圣十字价值观的承诺. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, unique capabilities, 和创新才能，我们的学生, faculty and staff invest in their work and study enriches our vibrant community.
We embrace our community members’ differences in age, color, ethnicity, 家庭或婚姻状况, 性别认同或表达, language, national origin, 身心能力, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our community unique.
Members of the St. Edward’s community are called to uphold this commitment to our Catholic and Holy Cross mission that unites us in pursuit of a more just world.
The university is committed to a vibrant and inclusive campus and is opposed to any form of discrimination or abuse by individuals or groups. Faculty, staff and student employees who believe they have been subjected to any kind of discrimination that conflicts with the university’s mission should make a report to the 人力资源厅 using the 学生关注/行为报告表格. Students who wish to report any kind of discrimination may do so online using the 性/性别骚扰、歧视 & 不当行为/关注员工表格 or contact the 学生办公室主任 at 512-448-8408 or visit Main Building G16.
学院参议院的一个小组委员会, the FCDI focuses on creating and sustaining a civil and robust dialogue about the values of a diverse and inclusive faculty body. The committee seeks to promote a greater diversity of faculty members from groups traditionally underrepresented among the university’s faculty body, and doing so in ways that are relevant and appropriate to each academic domain. 为了与圣. Edward’s, the FCDI believes that having a diverse faculty helps students broaden their national and international perspectives and enhances the possibilities for personal and institutional growth such diversity provides.
Learn more about the Faculty Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice committee and its members
There are several key areas on campus that can provide ways for our campus community to engage in and support our mission. They include: