Belonging in IANR

Students laughing playing cards

Craig Chandler / University Communication

Timothy Thielen (left) talks with a member of the Turtle Island Indigenous Youth Growers

Valuing diversity.
Creating opportunity.
Accelerating inclusion.
Fostering belonging.
Maximizing impact.

Fostering an environment where every person and every interaction matters, and where everyone feels that they belong.

Read the Message from IANR Leadership

Our Mission

In fulfilling our mission related to teaching and learning, research, and extension, we consider and implement ways to respect and value each person’s background, experience, ability, ideology, culture, and identity. The degree to which we can create a welcoming and inclusive environment is the degree to which we can maximize our impact, both today and into the future.

Strategic Framework Glossary of Terms Policies & Resources Recognizing Native Land

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Deepak Keshwani
Lord Ameyaw
Roberto Cortinas
Loren Giesler
Carrie Gottschalk
Rebecca Roston
Baishakhi Biswas
Julie Peterson
Cardinal Farrington
Lise Pingault

IANR Advisory Group for Inclusive Excellence

Meet the Group Members