Inclusive Excellence at CU Denver
The University of Colorado Denver believes in the importance of our obligation as an urban serving university to commit ourselves to the mission of inclusive excellence. The success of our institution depends on creating a campus culture which fosters belonging, growth mindset, equity, and justice.
What is Inclusive Excellence?
Making excellence inclusive is an active process through which colleges and universities achieve excellence in learning, teaching, student development, institutional functioning, and engagement in local and global communities. A high-quality ... education should be the standard of excellence for all students. The action of making excellence inclusive requires that we uncover inequities in student success, identify effective educational practices, and build such practices organically for sustained institutional change. (AACU, 2016, para. 2).
Promoting an inclusive culture at the University is a priority as deliniated in the University's Strategic Plan.
The University has dedicated resources and sought funding opportunities to increase the capacity for inclusive excellence on campus.
Internal Resources
Office of Inclusive Excellence in STEM Grants
The University of Colorado Denver has received several grants with the aim of increasing the institution's capacity for inclusive excellence. Managed through the Office of Inclusive Excellence in STEM, these campus initiatives work to create and sustain institutional change around inclusive excellence in the STEM fields at CU Denver.
External Resources
Community Building and Learning Resources
Providing support to both students and faculty is a key aspect toward creating inclusive student success on campus. Below are links for students, faculty and staff to find resources and groups that contribute to building inclusive excellence on campus and increasing community support for these efforts.
Additional Campus Programs for Students
The University of Colorado Denver has myriad opportunities for students to gain diverse experience and receive funding to support thier education. The programs listed below provide underrepresented students with opportunities for research, funding, academic support, and community-building.