The Muir College Way

Affirmation of Diversity

Muir College’s Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

We — the staff and students of John Muir College, at the University of California, San Diego — will actively participate in an inclusive community that supports individuals and their intersecting identities. This may include, but is not limited to, ethnicity, nationality, language proficiency, gender, sexual orientation, race, abilities, religion, age, socioeconomic status, citizenship status, military affiliation, and political beliefs. We will intentionally foster the independent spirit through a space where students can continually engage with and learn about the differences in our shared humanity and actively contribute to the Muir community. John Muir College will address the critical issues of bias, power, privilege, and institutionalized oppression in all forms.

In serving these goals, we commit to the following efforts:

• We will devote time to train and educate students and staff by promoting discussion on topics related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, then developing programs and policies necessary to bring about change in the community.
• We will promote access and retention by providing a wide range of student leadership opportunities that promote connection to community and staff within Muir College.
• We acknowledge that college is a space for critical growth. We will commit to social justice by creating programs and practices that encourage and empower students to exchange meaningful dialogue regarding challenging EDI issues.
• We encourage students to challenge their presumptions and we aspire to create a culture of “calling-in” students for inappropriate behavior, so that they can continue to learn from their experiences and not be alienated by the community at large.
• We will strive to close the gap of knowledge that leads to discriminatory language and actions through programming, campaigns, formal/informal conversations, workshops, courses, lectures and/or conferences, and the use of inclusive language.

Mission Statement

We seek to build a college  as diverse as the society we serve. Our commitment to excellence includes a commitment to diversity and to helping students become effective citizens and leaders in a society enriched by many cultures.

John Muir College enjoys an atmosphere of friendliness and informality. We encourage and expect humane interaction and respect for others, regardless of personal characteristics such as race, gender, age, ethnicity, physical or education challenge, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs.

John Muir College has long been dedicated to fostering a supportive environment for UCSD’s diverse student body. Since its founding, JMC has sponsored a wide range of organizations and programs designed to advance equality, acceptance, and success for all students, faculty and staff regardless of their gender, sexuality, race, class, ability, age, citizenship, religion, or other distinctions.