Mission Statement of Inclusive Excellence

The University of New Haven is committed to fostering an environment where diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging are at the core of our community. We are dedicated to creating an antiracist and inclusive campus where every individual, regardless of their background or identity, can thrive.

We recognize our responsibility to confront and heal racial tensions while addressing and challenging the policies and practices that contribute to inequities. By prioritizing education, dialogue, and action, we strive to cultivate a community that critically examines and thoughtfully responds to the changing realities of our community. Our goal is to create a university where inclusion is at the heart, ensuring that all voices are heard, valued, and empowered to contribute to our shared success and collective well-being.

Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on the sex of employees and students of educational institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX’s prohibition of sex discrimination includes prohibition of sexual harassment and sexual violence.

At the University of New Haven, we strive to provide an environment free from sexual violence and other sexual misconduct, including without limitation, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

If you need immediate assistance in case of an emergency, please dial (203) 932-7070 from any University phone or 911. Please be advised that dialing (203) 932-7070 directly to the Department of Public Safety may speed up emergency response as Public Safety can guide emergency services to the proper location on campus.

Click here to learn more. 

Click here to learn more about our policies on sexual misconduct, IPV, and stalking. 

Mission Statement: The mission of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Council is to serve as an advisory group to the president and campus community, providing strategic advice and recommendations based on observations, reports, and monitoring concerning diversity on the University of New Haven campus. 

The IDEA Council is committed to bringing together students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni of all identities. These identities—including, among others, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, religion, varying physical ability and mental abilities, marital status, national origin, socioeconomic status, creed, class, age, profession, veteran status, and regional identity—carry socially constructed meaning and value. 

As members of the Council, our commitment is to the cultural competency, intercultural and personal development that is best supported in a climate that respects differences and provides a sense of belonging and inclusion. 

At the University of New Haven, diversity means embracing and celebrating the many differences that exist among the members of a dynamic, intellectual and inclusive community and welcoming the full spectrum of human characteristics, ideas, and world views. As such, the IDEA Council strongly values the broad range of perspectives arising from our diverse society and the campus community. Diversity stimulates learning, encourages imagination, and benefits all – students, employees, and the greater community. It creates an environment that fosters appreciation of the values, skills, and abilities of everyone.

Members of the University community are encouraged to report crimes, suspicious behavior, and incidents of bias through the University’s Report It! Don’t Ignore It! system. Report It! is the University’s primary resource for community members who wish to report a crime or an incident of concern.

You can access Report It! Don’t Ignore It! by clicking here.

Click on the following links to view recordings of recent campus celebrations and events. 

2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Lecture with Hon. Richard Robinson, Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court

Email us at ideacouncil@newhaven.edu.

DEIAB Training Request Form

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