Our commitment to diversity & inclusivity

We welcome everyone and every perspective—those that challenge us, motivate us to learn, and broaden our worldview. Diversity is one our five core values, and we're proud to have been in the forefront of diversity and inclusivity efforts on campus for several years. We're committed to doing our part every day. 

Our goals

• Equitable access to library resources for students, staff and faculty
• Inclusive recruitment and hiring practices that attract diverse candidates who reflect the diversity of our community
• Equal access for advancement for our employees
• Wide selection of collections and services from many orientations

Diversity, Social Justice & Equity Council

Established in the summer of 2016, our Diversity, Social Justice and Equity Council (DSJEC) is charged with developing a sustainable and holistic approach to advancing diversity and inclusion for the Libraries through internal programming and assessment, advisement to leadership, and campus and community outreach. 

Since 2016, DSJEC launched many initiatives and trainings, including:

• Workshops on implicit bias, allyship, and inclusive leadership
• Campuswide inclusive excellence efforts
• Inventory of diversity as part of a larger assessment by the University of Arizona Office of Diversity and Inclusive Excellence
• Diversity guide and inclusion support resources for students and faculty

In 2018, these and other achievements implemented by the first two cohorts of DSJEC were recognized when we received the Diversity and Inclusion Award from the Society for Human Resource Management of Greater Tucson at its Celebrating Innovation in the Workplace ceremony. Also in 2016, the University of Arizona earned the designation of Hispanic Serving Institution from the U.S. Department of Education for successfully enrolling Hispanic students and providing them with educational opportunities.

Resources

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Guides

Diversity and inclusion at the University of Arizona

Accessibility services in the library

Inclusive and accessible design presentation series materials