Inclusion at Mount Holyoke
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
网红爆料 strives to build and maintain a campus environment that is inclusive, pluralistic and free of discrimination. Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts extend beyond specific departments and are embedded in all areas of the College.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Practice
Diversity, equity and inclusion focuses on understanding individuals鈥 multiple identities through the lens of social justice education, ally development and identity development. We recognize that no member of the Mount Holyoke community brings just one aspect of their identity into the classroom, cocurricular activity or personal relationship. The College values intersectional identities and the College community strives to grow in our capacity to support persons in their identities at the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, age, national origin and religious/spiritual identities. In addition, the College seeks to generate greater connection and communication rather than polarization around these facets of identity.
For information on diversity, equity and inclusion at Mount Holyoke, visit mtholyoke.edu/diversity-and-inclusion.
Community and Belonging
The Office of Community and Belonging is committed to the holistic development and wellness of Mount Holyoke students using intersectional frameworks with a focus on identity, social justice, religion and spirituality, and liberatory consciousness. We also support religious accommodations. We provide opportunities for those who gather and engage with The Office of Community and Belonging to feel empowered to ask and explore: 鈥渨ho I am, who do I want to be, and who do others think I am, and want me to be?鈥
We also support religious accommodations and provide resources for first generation and/or low-income students.
Religious Accommodation
Although we are a secular institution, the College values students who sincerely claim their religious and spiritual identities and seek to observe and practice their religious and spiritual traditions during your time with us. We acknowledge and embrace religious identity as part of our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. It is our goal to not only comply with the religious accommodation statute, , but also to assure that our students who uphold a sincerely held religious and/or spiritual belief feel a sense of belonging within our community.
To facilitate the planning of your semester assignments and other obligations, the College has created a multifaith calendar, at , to note key religious observances that are likely to generate a request for an accommodation. This calendar is not exhaustive, and we recognize that an individual may practice their faith or spiritual tradition differently from region to region and vary even within their own faith and spiritual tradition.
First Generation and/ or Low Income Student Support
We recognize that students may experience a personal emergency which requires more immediate funds or financial help. To address these concerns, the College has established the Safety Net Fund.
The Safety Net Fund is a funding grant program created primarily to support FGLI (first generation and/or low-income) students in addition to other students who may have a an emergency and/or an unanticipated difficult time accessing necessities such as emergency medical bills, living necessities, access to technology or other needs to support a successful academic learning. This fund does not pay for tuition, or cover expenses which are part of student financial aid, but it can help offset the impact of a financial emergency on a student鈥檚 ability to meet their essential needs without having to ask multiple sources for support. To apply and learn more about the Safety Net Fund visit the .
Access and Inclusion
网红爆料 strives to provide access to education, employment, services, programs and activities to all persons, regardless of ability. As such, members of the College community work together in the effort to create solutions to any barriers that may exist for an individual with a disability.
Disability Services works with students to provide reasonable accommodations for those that have a documented disability, and/or disability-related needs. Disability Services is the only designated office at the College for students to voluntarily disclose a disability, submit appropriate documentation for verification, and request accommodations. Disability Services engages with students in an interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations and ensure an individualized accommodation process.
For staff, faculty, and other non-student employees on campus, accommodations are coordinated through Human Resources.
For more information about Disability Services at Mount Holyoke visit: /directory/departments-offices-centers/disability-services