University Statements on Diversity and Inclusion
Cal Poly’s Diversity and Inclusion Mission
Cal Poly will ensure all graduates leave Cal Poly more prepared to tackle future challenges and have the competencies needed to live and work in a diverse and global society.
Cal Poly has a responsibility to educate all students to be leaders for tomorrow with the competencies they will need to succeed. As a California Public University, Cal Poly should mirror the demographic of the state.
Diversity and Inclusion Vision
Cal Poly is building a diverse and inclusive campus community to prepare students for the future.
Why Cal Poly has a Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion creates educational excellence (“Inclusive Excellence”) to prepare students for a diverse and global market by:
- Developing cultural humility and multicultural competencies
- Enabling personal growth by developing empathy
- Advancing knowledge about social justice issues and creating greater understanding that will enable students to communicate and navigate across differences
Cal Poly has cemented its commitment to an inclusive education and campus for decades. Jump to some of the landmark statements linked below:
1998 Cal Poly Statement on Diversity adopted by the Academic Senate and approved by President Warren J. Baker.
2008 Diversity Learning Objectives were added to the University Learning Objectives (revised in 2017).
2014 Vision 2022 established the Academic Plan and the Campus Master Plan that supports “a rich culture of diversity and inclusivity.”
2015 Cal Poly’s Statement on Diversity is approved by the Academic Senate, approved by President Jeffrey D. Armstrong in 2016.
Cal Poly has weaved diversity and inclusion into its strategic planning process throughout the university.
Explore this document archive that chronicles how campus has prioritized and taken action to create a more inclusive learning environment.
