Division of Inclusive Excellence
Affirming Identity and Belonging
We see you. You belong at Whitman.
Our principles of inclusive excellence provide a foundation for the community we are actively fostering. We recognize that our path toward inclusive excellence will require:
Diversity Without Dominance:
No single perspective or identity is the default.
Equity Without Benevolence:
Viewing efforts to fix imbalances as a just response to systematic issues.
Inclusion Without Othering:
Creating a culture where people aren’t marginalized based on their differences.
Belonging Without Assimilation:
Being able to participate, thrive and feel connected while remaining authentically oneself.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Division for Inclusive Excellence is to advance an inclusive and equitable learning and working environment for Whitman College students, faculty, and staff. This is achieved through programs, services, and strategic partnerships that strengthen community.
Inclusive Excellence helps institutions hold fast to a core idea: that education, pluralism and rigorous engagement with difference are not luxuries. They are necessities. Inclusive Excellence is not about lowering standards or narrowing debate. It is about strengthening our collective capacity to live out our mission.
Dr. Sylvia Carey-Butler, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
Equity and Compliance
Whitman College is committed to equity and responsive to incidences of bias. Read our Nondiscrimination Statement.
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Our Vision:
- To have a campus community where inclusive excellence drives decision-making at all levels of the college, where those decisions are supported by culturally responsive policies and practices.
- To recruit, retain and support a campus community that is committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracist practices.
- To cultivate partnerships locally, regionally and nationally that support the shifting demographics of the campus community.
