Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

For the purpose of this initiative, we may understand:

• Diversity as recognizing, valuing, and supporting an open and nurturing community of learners, intentionally including diverse national, regional, socioeconomic, gender, sexual, religious, ethnic, and racial identities;
• Equity as intending and ensuring fair and just treatment and access to opportunities, particularly at the systemic or institution level and especially for historically underrepresented groups;
• Inclusion as providing to students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds and identities access to Rollins and its opportunities for liberal learning and meaningful work, and creating a welcoming environment within the institution, learning and working environments, relationships, conversations, and programs; and,
• Belonging as ensuring that all students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds and identities feel they are valued, their contributions are welcomed and appreciated, and their social connections are supportive in helping them thrive and take pride in being full members of the Rollins community.