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As a Christian institution in the Reformed tradition, 17cÆð²ÝÉçÇø values and promotes diversity and inclusion. Scripture calls us to love others as we love ourselves, to exhibit and extend hospitality, and to pursue reconciliation. At 17cÆð²ÝÉçÇø we believe that love, hospitality, and reconciliation are the markers of biblical shalom, and are to be exhibited in all aspects of our lives as we worship, work, play, and learn.

At 17cÆð²ÝÉçÇø, diversity is a key part of living out our mission, equipping students to be agents of renewal in an increasingly diverse world and nation. An educational environment rich in diversity—people, places, courses, research, and activities—promotes cross-cultural understanding, encourages collaboration, and fosters innovation, thereby benefiting all within the academic community. But, even more than reaping the benefits of a diverse learning community, 17cÆð²ÝÉçÇø’s commitment to diversity is a grateful and faithful response to a biblical mandate to love one another, to extend hospitality, and to pursue reconciliation.

• 17cÆð²ÝÉçÇø is committed to diversifying its community by recruiting and retaining people from a variety of cultural, ethnic, ability, and socioeconomic backgrounds as administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
• 17cÆð²ÝÉçÇø is committed to maintaining policies and practices that reflect an intention to strengthen our diversity and inclusion efforts.
• 17cÆð²ÝÉçÇø is committed to creating a convivial learning environment that is an inclusively strong and vibrant academic community.

Read about 17cÆð²ÝÉçÇø’s commitment in the From Every Nation: A Revised Comprehensive Plan for Racial Justice, Reconciliation and Cross-cultural Engagement at 17cÆð²ÝÉçÇø (FEN) document.

Read about 17cÆð²ÝÉçÇø's Continued Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion (PDF).

Read about how 17cÆð²ÝÉçÇø continues to strengthen its diversity and inclusion efforts in the 17cÆð²ÝÉçÇø Strategic Plan.

Read 17cÆð²ÝÉçÇø’s 2014 Diversity and Inclusion Project Report (PDF) to learn about how 17cÆð²ÝÉçÇø has lived into its commitment and how 17cÆð²ÝÉçÇø plans to strengthen it going forward.