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As an educational institution, we continually aim to center education and learning as an important and critical component of the OCU experience – for students, staff and faculty. What are you doing to engage in your own education and learning related to DEI?

We acknowledge that policies can deeply influence the experiences of those in our community Policies centered in equity and that thoughtfully incorporate inclusive language are necessary as they signal our commitment to equity and inclusiveness not in word only, but action, through expectation of policies being followed We encourage our campus community members to take time to review policies and ensure that what’s written aligns with our mission and core values as a university.

Belonging and feeling like a true member of community is important! Our connections and experiences are vital to our success as OCU Stars What does it mean for you to experience belonging? How do you create or build community in your sphere of influence?

We desire for our OCU community and supporters to think of intentional ways they are considering education, policy change, and belonging & community in their everyday experiences throughout our in-person and virtual spaces.

What are your individual needs? We want to identify opportunities for us to connect intentionally and continue to build upon what makes OCU great What will you do to commit to our foci? Want to share your commitments? Email us at dei@okcu.edu so we can support you in your efforts.