Diversity At SMU
University programs that support respect for diversity begin at , when student leaders present vignettes on social issues. For the past decade, the Office of Social Change and Intercultural Engagement has led a presentation and group sessions on our campus community pledge: “Every Mustang Will Be Valued.”
Our culture of respect and inclusiveness is also strengthened by the . The mission of CIQ@ÃÛÌÒ½´is to make cultural intelligence part of the DNA of our ÃÛÌÒ½´community by touching every aspect of our institutional life, whether in the classroom, the Residential Commons, the office, or the fraternity or sorority house. CIQ@ÃÛÌÒ½´is designed to ensure that every member of our campus is equipped to create, collaborate and implement innovative solutions to change the world, regardless of the background of those with whom they work.
Incoming students also commit to the ÃÛÌÒ½´Values Statement, which was developed by student leaders: “I, as a citizen of the ÃÛÌÒ½´community, commit myself to upholding the values of intellectual integrity, academic honesty, personal responsibility and sincere regard and respect for all ÃÛÌÒ½´students, faculty and staff.”