Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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As part of the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (“CSCU”) system, Western Connecticut State University (“WCSU” or “University”) is committed to offering affordable undergraduate and graduate instruction leading to degrees in the liberal arts, sciences, fine arts, applied fields, and professional disciplines. The mission of the WCSU Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (“DEI”) is to advance and extend knowledge, research, learning and culture while preparing students to enter the workforce and for all campus constituents to contribute to the civic life of Connecticut’s communities.
Affirmative action plans from 2017 – Present
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) enforces, among other statutes, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex/gender in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Title IX states that: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer – Title IX Coordinator