University of Virginia Library

DRAFT MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Special Committee on Diversity of the Board of Visitors is the encouragement and support of an atmosphere at the University that ensures that the diverse elements of the University of Virginia community are treated equally and fairly. The accomplishment of this mission is essential to creating an educational experience for our students to prepare them for productive and responsible citizenship in the world beyond this community.

The Special Committee defines diversity to include race and ethnicity, gender, disability status, sexual orientation, religious and national origin, socio-economic status, and other aspects of individual experience and identity.