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Our Commitment

We recognize the strength and richness that diversity brings to our campus community.

Hilbert College is committed to providing a supportive environment where diversity is encouraged and valued. We are committed to minimizing barriers for underrepresented and historically excluded groups, and we strive to cultivate an inclusive community where everyone feels welcome, valued, and a sense of belonging.

Hilbert’s Catholic Franciscan values call us to create a diverse community that is inclusive, responsive, and supportive of all students, staff, and faculty. We intentionally integrate the rich diversity of our campus community into our educational processes by developing a living and learning environment that allows us to expand our knowledge and practice our values as part of a diverse and inclusive society.

We achieve these aspirations through ongoing efforts to extend our understanding, disciplined review of our achievements, and regular evaluation of our processes and outcomes. Consistent with our mission, the Hilbert community seeks to move beyond tolerance of each other to genuine acceptance and celebration of the unique gifts each person brings.

Land Acknowledgment

Guided by our Franciscan values, we are dedicated to solidarity and justice. Discover how we're putting our principles into action by supporting Indigenous traditions and creating a welcoming environment for all.

Land Acknowledgment

Supportive Community Standards

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    We Acknowledge

    1. That all Hilbert College community members have intrinsic worth
    2. That the Hilbert College community benefits from its members who bring varied backgrounds and diverse perspectives
    3. That the Hilbert College educational experience is enhanced by an understanding of the Franciscan values
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    We Aspire

    1. To create a community that respects and appreciates the dignity and uniqueness of all and reflects this in our teaching-learning process and our campus climate
    2. To increase diversity in all parts of the Hilbert College community through active recruitment
    3. To educate and engage all members of our campus community to foster an environment of acceptance and openness
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    We Act

    1. To ensure that the Hilbert College community intentionally engages diversity to support the social and academic growth of the students by developing a curriculum that incorporates diverse viewpoints, experiences, and social justice
    2. Actively recruit and retain more faculty and staff from diverse groups
    3. Actively recruit and retain a student body that represents a diverse population
    4. Cultivate a community that is committed to service, respect, and compassion

Strategic Goals

Goal: Enhancing our Franciscan Mission and Identity

We will enhance our Catholic, Franciscan identity by deepening our engagement with our values and heritage.  Our understanding of the dignity and worth of every human being inspires us to serve and develop all members of our community, and to give special welcome and support to those among us who experience marginalization and injustice

  • Division Goal: Ensure that our Catholic, Franciscan mission is comprehensively integrated, widely known, and effectively measured.
    • Collaboratively develop programming and services designed to enhance DEI professional development and student DEI development
    • Continue to create an environment where members of the Hilbert College Community feel welcomed, valued, and respected
    • Develop a hiring program to recruit and support a diverse, equitable and mission driven workforce
    • Implement a Bias training Program for all Hilbert Employees
  • Division Goal: Strengthen our commitment to social justice and create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive college.
    • Access data used to ensure diverse and inclusive pedagogy throughout the Hilbert College curriculum
    • Continue to Create a community that respects and appreciates the inherent dignity and uniqueness of all by establishing a diversity, equity, and inclusion training and development program for all members of the Hilbert College Community
    • Implement and publicize a biennial cultural climate survey with targets for improvements for Hilbert employees and Hilbert students
    • Enhance our focus to create a community where DEI data is collected, stored, and analyzed

 

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