Diversity, Equity + Inclusion

The overarching objective of the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) is to contribute to the protection of Earth's resources and the achievement of a sustainable and just society. Through research, teaching, and outreach, faculty, staff, and students are devoted to generating knowledge and developing policies, techniques, and skills to help practitioners manage and conserve natural and environmental resources to meet the full range of human needs on a sustainable basis. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is central to our mission to ensure that each member of our community has full opportunity to thrive in our environment, for we believe that diversity is key to individual and societal success, educational excellence, and the advancement of knowledge.

In service to our core values of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, we commit to the following.

• Coordinate and implement practices that are aligned with our commitment to promoting diversity and to advancing equity and inclusion as core school priorities;
• Provide opportunities for all members of the community to learn and develop in ways that are in keeping with the school's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• Develop and refine processes that seek to increase the diversity of our faculty, students, and staff;
• Establish practices and policies that make visible, discourage, and restoratively respond to acts of discrimination, harassment, or personal abuse;
• Act on our commitment to contribute to a just and sustainable society and to affirm the humanity of all persons.