Goal 1
Integrate inclusive excellence into institutional policies and practices.
Vision Statement:
Millersville University is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse learning and working environment where every member of our community can thrive, contribute, and reach their full potential. Through Inclusive Excellence experiences students can develop knowledge and personal abilities that may enhance their critical thinking, learning, and better enable them to meaningfully contribute to society as graduates of Millersville University.
Goal 1: Integrate inclusive excellence into institutional policies and practices.
Objective A: Create inclusive excellence (IE) teams in all divisions on campus.
Objective B: Each team should complete an IE action plan addressing the following: creating a platform for fostering dialogues and a sense of belonging.
Goal 2: Enhance campus community sense of belonging and satisfaction.
Objective A: Review and enhance the requirements for Diversity designated courses and ensure criteria for Diversity label aligns with university’s Inclusion value.
Objective B: Promote and support events, lectures, and programs that celebrate diversity and engage the campus community.
Goal 3: Implement programming and policies that increase diverse faculty, student, and staff recruitment and success.
Objective A: Review and enhance current faculty and staff search processes.
Objective B: Refine strategic marketing plan to target underrepresented and underserved students.
Goal 4: Enhance essential academic support services for marginalized students.
Objective A: Review and enhance services to increase the persistence and retention for marginalized students.
Objective B: Enhance programming aimed at closing the achievement gap.
Goal 5: Provide appropriate resources and support.
Objective A: Advocate for resources to supporting inclusive excellence initiatives.
Objective B: Conduct regular assessments and evaluations of the plan's effectiveness and make necessary adjustments based on feedback and outcomes.
This Inclusive Excellence Plan serves as a living document that guides our ongoing commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive university community. We will work collaboratively to implement these strategies, regularly assess our progress, and adapt as needed to achieve our vision of inclusive excellence.
Integrate inclusive excellence into institutional policies and practices.
Enhance campus community sense of belonging and satisfaction.
Implement programming and policies that increase diverse faculty, student, and staff recruitment and success
Enhance essential academic support services for marginalized students.
Provide appropriate resources and support.