World Learning Diversity Vision Statement

World Learning is dedicated to promoting intercultural understanding, social justice, and world peace. As a reflection of this mission, World Learning strives to create a working and learning environment that is comprised of people of many different backgrounds and that maximizes the potential of each person. Beyond the mere tolerance of difference, the Organization places great value on diversity.

World Learning develops and refines initiatives on an ongoing basis to encourage and support individuals as they explore, understand, and utilize the many facets of diversity and interconnectedness. It is our expectation that members of the World Learning community will be enriched by diversity, and will in turn make a positive impact on individuals and communities throughout the world.

Diversity at World Learning

As a reflection of this mission, World Learning places great value on the diversity of its staff, faculty and program participants. The organization is committed to maintaining a working and learning environment in a community comprised of people of many backgrounds and which maximizes the potential of each individual. As a program unit of World Learning, SIT is dedicated to helping realize the diversity vision of the organization.

Diversity, as World Learning defines it, refers to the range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences as reflected in characteristics such as age, class, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, physical and learning ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, and status as a veteran of the armed forces. Other dimensions of diversity include, but are not limited to, education, marital status, employment, and geographical background, as well as cultural values, beliefs, and practices.

World Learning develops and refines initiatives on an ongoing basis to encourage and support individuals as they explore, understand, and utilize the many facets of diversity and interconnectedness. It is our expectation that to the extent that the World Learning community is enriched by diversity, we will in turn make a positive impact on individuals and communities throughout the world.

Diversity at SIT

In keeping with SIT’s mission to prepare students to be interculturally effective leaders, professionals, and citizens, the Center for Intercultural Programs helps develop and refine initiatives that encourage and support individuals as they explore, understand, and utilize the many facets of diversity and interconnectedness. The Center’s Diversity Coordinator’s responsibilities include facilitating on-going diversity awareness and training, mediation, and counseling for members of the community and supporting initiatives and programs that further the goals of the World Learning diversity plan.

In addition, students, faculty, and staff can participate in such campus diversity committees and groups as Connections (Diversity Action Coalition), International Students of Academic Programs, GLoBE (Gays, Lesbians or Bisexuals Everywhere), the Interfaith Council, and the Alliance for Women and Gender Relations. The Department of Student Services provides additional support and resources. The expectation is that members of the SIT community will be enriched by diversity and will, in turn, make a positive impact on individuals and communities throughout the world.

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