Inclusive Excellence

We view championing diversity and inclusion as the only way to equitably and successfully solve the grand challenges associated with human-environment interactions. 

The University of Arizona embraces and practices diversity and inclusiveness, and our department supports and protects all forms of social identities, including but not limited to: age, disability status, ethnicity, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion and veteran status.

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ENVS Inclusive Excellence Committee

Our departmental committee, comprised of faculty, staff, and students seeks to put our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion into action. We work on issues including, but not limited to, the following themes:

  • Micro and Macroagressions
  • Hiring Practices
  • Graduation School Admissions
  • Accountability and Accountability Systems
  • Tenure Practices

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Resource Guide

The Associated Students of The University of Arizona (ASUA) is a representative organization led by University of Arizona students. Our mission is to serve, engage and empower the student body through advocacy and the provision of programs and resources. Programs include but are not limited to:

  • Campus Pantry
  • Government Affairs and Policy
  • Pride Alliance
  • Safe Ride
  • Student Health Advocacy Committee
  • Student Legal Services
  • Students for Sustainability
  • Volunteer Services
  • Virtual Programming and Resources

Campus Health is committed to promoting health, wellness and safety at The University of Arizona and in the surrounding community by providing quality medical and mental health care, outstanding health education, while assisting the institution in health-related policy development. Campus Health is fully accredited by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care, Inc.

Services include but are not limited to:

The Dean of Students' is committed to helping students reach their goals in class, extracurricular engagement, leadership opportunities, and lifelong lessons.

Visit the Dean of Students for:

The Bias Education & Support Team is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all members of our Wildcat community.

You can submit a BEST report, and the team seeks to provide care and support to impacted individuals, offer optional opportunities to engage in dialogue, and track reporting trends and utilize these data to inform campus leadership.

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) at the University of Arizona leads the University in a progressive and proactive approach to campus accessibility.

Our goal is to ensure that disabled students, employees and visitors have a similar, if not identical, experience to that of their non-disabled counterparts. In addition to facilitating individual accommodations, DRC works proactively to impact the systemic design of our campus environments to be seamlessly accessible, reducing or eliminating the need for individual accommodations or modifications.

Visit the DRC for services including but not limited to:

Diversity and Inclusion at The University of Arizona seek to create the comprehensively engaged university with the expectation that everyone will make a contribution to inclusive excellence.

Services on the site include:

  • Students
    • Academic Courses
    • Academic Programs & Support Centers
    • Financial Aid
    • Graduate Students
    • Prospective Students
    • Student Centers
    • Student Clubs and Organizations
  • Faculty & Staff
    • Diversity Research Programs
    • Faculty Development & Support
    • Mentoring Resources
    • Prospective Faculty
    • Strategic Priorities Faculty Initiative (SPFI)
  • Initiatives for Organizational Inclusion (IOI)
    • Reach out directly for assistance of visit during weekly Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultation Hours(link is external)
  • Diversity Community Councils
    • Black Community Council
    • Asian Pacific Community Council
    • Disability Community Council
    • Hispanic Community Council
    • LGBTQ Community Council
    • Native American Community Council
    • University Religious Council
  • Diversity Coordinating Council
  • Diversity Policies and Statements
  • Diversity Statistics and Reports

Workplace climate is an important component in maintaining our strong sense of community, collegiality and support for all of our UA members. We expect all members of our community to model behavior necessary to create an inclusive and respectful climate for all. To support these efforts, the following resources are available to UA employees.

Informal Solutions

  • Ombuds Program
  • Life & Work Connections
  • Employee & Career Advising
  • Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

Formal Solutions

  • Dispute Resolution Policy
  • Office of Institutional Equity
  • Ethics and Compliance Hotline
  • Report an Incident
  • University Policy Department

International Student Services (ISS) is committed to educational, personal, and professional success—from application through graduation and beyond.

You can find resources for:

  • New Students
  • Current Students
  • Programs and Events
  • Advising
  • Faculty & Staff

The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) supports efforts to uphold the University's commitment to creating and maintaining a working and learning environment that is inclusive and free of discriminatory conduct as required by the University's Nondiscrimination and Anti-harassment Policy.

Visit OIE for the following procedures:

  • Interim Procedures for Formal Complaints of Title IX Sexual Harassment
  • Procedures for Investigating Complaints and Administrative Reviews
  • Protocol for Reporting of Applicant and Employee Demographic Information

You can submit a report if you experience or are aware of discriminatory conduct against or about an employee, visitor, vendor or contractor.

If you are approached about or become aware of discriminatory conduct, you can make a referral.