Monmouth University is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion efforts that ensure everyone on our campus feels welcome and supported. We are guided by our core values that embrace diversity, integrity, a caring campus, and excellence in teaching and learning. While great strides have been made over the years to build an inclusive and welcoming culture, we know there is more we can do. Looking ahead, three areas of opportunity will guide us on this journey:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ensuring a comprehensive, holistic diversity and inclusion agenda across the university.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Creating a more inclusive campus experience by improving education and training, programming, and curriculum integration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Recruiting and retaining a more diverse workforce and student body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
These ongoing efforts will strengthen our campus community, and better prepare our students for life after Monmouth as they become leaders in a diverse and increasingly interdependent world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Patrick F. Leahy Ed.D. President<\/p>\n\n\n
Our Values<\/h2>\n\n\n
Diversity<\/h3>\n\n\n
Welcoming and inclusive \u2022 Respect for others \u2022 Cultural understanding \u2022 Global perspective<\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Integrity<\/h3>\n\n\n
Honor \u2022 Ethics \u2022 Civility and collegiality \u2022 Accountability in planning, actions, resources and outcomes<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Caring Campus<\/h3>\n\n\n
Lifelong dedication to students \u2022 Responsive personal counseling \u2022 Enhancement of the quality of life<\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Excellence in Teaching and Learning<\/h3>\n\n\n
Scholarship that emphasizes discovery, integration, application, and teaching<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Service<\/h3>\n\n\n
Be a force for positive economic, cultural, and social development in our communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Empowerment of University Community<\/h3>\n\n\n
Prepare students to realize their potential as leaders and to become engaged citizens in a diverse and increasingly interdependent world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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