Part pool party, part swim class, this was by no means your average campus lecture. No podium or auditorium in sight, attendees were invited to jump right into the pool at the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex aquatic center. Each month, the Luann Dummer Center for Women at the University of St. Thomas brings a… The post VIDEO: Subversive Sirens Make a Splash on Campus appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Living Our Mission for a Just and Equitable Society
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is rooted in our Catholic identity at St. Thomas. Archbishop John Ireland founded the University of St. Thomas for immigrants who weren't welcomed elsewhere. Our convictions call us to protect and enhance the dignity of every human and to work for a more just and equitable society. We strive to be a university characterized by radical hospitality and are steadfast in our commitment to embedding a shared sense of belonging where all feel welcomed.
The university's internal work on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is coordinated through the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI). ODEI ensures that our work within the university to make St. Thomas more inclusive happens at all levels and includes everyone. By using data and stories to measure progress and experiences, and by transparently communicating across the university, ODEI helps campus culture continuously become more diverse and welcoming. In addition, Student Diversity and Inclusion Services (SDIS) directly supports students by offering programming that promotes diversity and social justice awareness and working to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students.
At the same time, St. Thomas is working outside of our walls to achieve social justice and dismantle inequities in the broader community through the Racial Justice Initiative. Through a distinctive focus on historical recovery, the Initiative creates opportunities in partnership with local leaders and groups for critical conversations and actions around racial justice.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are indispensable to academic excellence and the holistic development of our students. Our university community includes and welcomes people of diverse races, ethnicities, geographic origins, gender identities, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, religions, work experiences, physical and intellectual abilities, financial means, and all other characteristics as protected by applicable laws.
Resources and Support for:
Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Racial Justice Initiative
Highlighted Priorities
Dougherty Family College
Opened in 2017, Dougherty Family College offers an associate degree designed to propel students towards success and provide a smooth transition to a four-year college. This two-year college program is for inspired students who want to obtain a four-year college degree and face financial or social obstacles on the way to their goal.
Student Diversity and Inclusion Services (SDIS)
SDIS promotes diversity and social justice awareness for all students through personal interactions, leadership and training opportunities, and various sponsored and co-sponsored educational programs. We aim to ensure the retention and graduation rates of students of color are equitable, and to maintain an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.
Committee to Establish Principles on Renaming
In May 2021, the Committee finalized its Report on Principles for Renaming, which provides a coherent set of principles to use when considering the renaming of a building, program, or other asset at the University.
News from St. Thomas
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April 30, 2024
Dubbed the “Eco Green Queen” after a company she founded, Dr. Fuschia-Ann Hoover ’09 obtained her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Ƶ when there were not many African American women majoring in engineering anywhere in the U.S. Hoover, who received her master’s degree… The post A Pursuer of Environmental Justice appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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April 17, 2024
Two award-winning journalists with local ties gave inspirational speeches during the annual fundraiser for the ThreeSixty Journalism high school program that is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. Mukhtar Ibrahim, CEO-publisher and founder of the Sahan Journal, a newspaper that serves Minnesota’s immigrant community, and… The post ThreeSixty Journalism Honors Mukhtar Ibrahim and Adrienne Broaddus appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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April 15, 2024
In high school, Hser Htoo planned on becoming a firefighter and hadn’t wanted to go to college. But through a college readiness program, he was advised to apply to schools and scholarships. After hearing about the Dease Scholarship, he decided to apply to the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. Now a sophomore at St.… The post Dease Scholarship Program Creates Changemakers appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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March 26, 2024
When St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter was a college student, he witnessed voter suppression in Florida. That incident sparked his commitment to equal access to the electoral process, he told an intimate gathering of student scholars from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. Carter was the invited guest of the Ciresi Walburn Leadership Fellows… The post St. Paul Mayor Talks Leadership With Ciresi Walburn Fellows appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.