Like every other institution in the US, the department has been actively engaged in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusivity to affirm our core values of treating people with respect and fostering a global perspective. In fact, two years ago, we developed a diversity statement for the department that was contributed to by the faculty, staff, and graduate students. The diversity statement states:
The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology celebrates diversity among students, staff and faculty while striving to promote equity and inclusion for all. We respect and value members of our community regardless of race, religion, age, origin, socioeconomic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical condition, spiritual belief or veteran status.
The Department values diversity in the broadest sense, embracing differences in race and ethnicity, culture, religious and spiritual beliefs, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability, age, socio-economic class, thought and perspective, language, geography, and background. Accordingly, the Department is committed to continuing its support for diversity and inclusion now and in the future to promote the development of more respectful relationships among our community, more productive and effective citizens in our ever-changing world, and a more just society overall.