Diversity
Message from the President Regarding LMU's Commitment to Diversity
At Loyola Marymount University, diversity is fundamental to our mission and identity. But, a diverse campus takes time to develop and flourish. It is a work in progress that involves each and every one of us: student, faculty, and staff.
LMU must be a place where people feel free to say what they think and where they also listen with respect to what others say -- not simply in the classroom but also in residence halls and dining rooms, in staff and faculty meetings, and whenever two people talk on the bluff. Through speaking and listening, we probe diversity, work though the challenges it poses, and reveal the richness of its promise.
With this in mind, we created the Intercultural Committee. Over the past two years, the committee conducted a campus-wide study to help us understand and take advantage of our diversity. The outcome is embodied in an intercultural framework for embracing diversity and reflecting it in how we live our mission.
The framework presented
here provides the definition, vision, and goals to guide each of us as we work, study, and learn together. Protecting, promoting, and cherishing diversity must be the responsibility of us all.
Robert B. Lawton, SJ