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RESPECT UCF Engaging, Exploring and Advancing an Inclusive Culture At UCF we treat each other with respect and hold each other accountable to support an inclusive culture where all members can realize their potential. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion leads campus-wide efforts to achieve a respectful, inclusive culture.

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About Us The Office of Diversity and Inclusion was established in 1994 to support the University of Central Florida’s fourth strategic goal, “to become more inclusive and diverse.” We strive to make diversity and inclusion visible and critical elements that indelibly permeate the life and values of the UCF community.

We offer education, training and support services, facilitation of cross-campus collaboration, and enterprise-wide leadership to the campus and our community to build an inclusive culture for all students, faculty, and staff.

Mission The mission of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion is to collaborate with the University of Central Florida community to advocate for and educate about the university’s goal of becoming more diverse and inclusive.

Vision Our vision is to position UCF as a center of excellence that is nationally recognized as a higher education model for our diveristy and inclusion practices, policies, and culture.

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Framework The Office of Diversity and Inclusion pursues five areas of focus to support the UCF goal to be more inclusive and diverse: • Campus Climate Developing and sustaining an inclusive culture is the foundational undertaking by the university community to maximize the professional and learning performance of its members.

• Education and Scholarship Supporting the infusion of diversity, inclusive practices, cultural competency, and social justice throughout UCF curricula and research.

• Outreach and Engagement Bringing together the Central Florida community to advance our understanding of how the university can serve and represent our region.

• Organizational structures Impacting how people, their work relationships, and policies and procedures impact UCF’s openness to diversity and accountability for an inclusive culture.

• Recruitment and Retention Providing greater opportunity for traditionally under-represented individuals to become part of the UCF work force and student body, and supporting their success and longevity in the campus community.

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Programs and Projects

• Diversity Week • Respect UCF Campus-Engagement Series

Leadership Roles and Councils

• Diversity Advisory Council • UCF Diversity and Inclusion Working Group

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ABCs of Diversity Communicating Across Cultures Diversity Certificate Series Inclusive Communication Understanding Power and Privilege

Faculty and Staff Development

• Faculty and New Employee Orientations • Summer Faculty Development Conference • Leadership Enhancement Program • Faculty Hiring Support

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Student Development

• LEGACY Leadership and Mentoring Program • Student Orientations and Workshops

Presentations (By Request)

• Classes and Organizations • Conferences, Meetings, and Retreats

Information and Resources

• Individual and Group Consultations • Inclusive Communication Guide • Unity Star Newsletter

If you have concerns or grievances, please contact the appropriate office: Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action (407) 823-1336 Ombuds Office (407) 823-6440

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The Office of Diversity and Inclusion Highlights ••

Facilitates collaboration across the UCF campus and community through two primary committees.

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Organizes campus-wide engagement events on a broad range of diversity, inclusion, and equity topics, including the annual UCF Diversity Week celebrations and events.

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Leads more than 300 workshops on more than 120 topics annually.

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Manages professional development and student development programs such as the Leadership Enhancement Program for members of the UCF faculty and staff; the LEGACY Leadership and Mentoring Program for students which focuses on scholarship, identity development, leadership, career development, and community service; and the UCF Summer Faculty Development Conference diversity track on curriculum transformation.

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Engages campus leadership through the president’s and provost’s councils.

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Why This Matters We are strongest as a higher education institution, employer, and community leader when we bring diverse thought and experience to our decision-making, teaching, research, and interactions amongst community members. Respect for and inclusion of diverse voices • drive innovative thought and action; • maximize the talent and contirbutions of faculty, staff, and students; • improve recruitment and retention; and • build a campus more representative of our constituents and Central Florida partners.

Diversity encompasses those human characteristics that make us unique, as well as the many universal qualities that make us the same.

Dimensions of diversity, some more dominate and sustaining than others, can include sex, race, age, national origin, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, intellectual and physical ability, sexuality, income, faith and non-faith perspectives, socio-economic class, political ideology, education, geographic location, primary language, family status, military experience, organization role and level, work style, work experience, political beliefs, cognitive style, and communication style.

Inclusion is the active creation and maintenance of culture, policy, and educational and business practices that celebrate diversity and recognize the value of diveristy to our mission to excel as educators, employers, and community partners.

Inclusion also requires diverse representation at all levels of the organization.

Cultural competency is the abilty to function effectively in the presence of diversity.

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“Diversity Includes All of Us - - All the Time”

UCF Office of Diversity and Inclusion Physical Address: Research Pavilion 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 169, Orlando, FL 32826

Mailing Address: P. O. Box 160031 Orlando, FL 32816-0031 (407) 823-6479

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