![Timothy Thielen (left) talks with a member of the Turtle Island Indigenous Youth Growers](img/diversityInclusion/turtle-island.jpg)
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.
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 Learn about Equity and Inclusion Policies & Resources Recognizing Native Land
![Diversity and Inclusion Graphic](img/diversityInclusion/diversity-graphic.png)
![Gina Matkin](img/diversityInclusion/Matkin.jpg)
![Deepak Keshwani](img/diversityInclusion/Keshwani.jpg)
![Lord Ameyaw](img/diversityInclusion/Ameyaw.jpg)
![Roberto Cortinas](img/diversityInclusion/Cortinas.jpg)
![Carrie Gottschalk](img/diversityInclusion/Gottschalk.jpg)
![Rebecca Roston](img/diversityInclusion/Roston.jpg)
![Baishakhi Biswas](img/diversityInclusion/Biswas.jpg)
![Julie Peterson](img/diversityInclusion/Peterson.jpg)
![Cardinal Farrington](img/diversityInclusion/Farrington.jpg)
![Lise Pingault](img/diversityInclusion/lise-pingault.jpg)