Students, faculty, and staff feel seen, respected, valued, and connected to the university community. Their identities, perspectives, strengths, and contributions—including work that often goes unseen—are meaningfully recognized. They experience a sense of belonging and understand that their presence and contributions make a difference.

Students, faculty, and staff can express their identities and perspectives, ask questions, engage across differences, and learn from mistakes without fear of humiliation, retaliation, or exclusion. They experience physical and psychological safety and trust that concerns will be addressed with care, fairness, and accountability.

Students, faculty, and staff have meaningful opportunities to share perspectives, contribute ideas, influence decisions, and shape their environments. They see how their participation informs action, strengthens their communities, and contributes to the university’s mission and collective well-being.

Barriers to access, participation, and progress are identified and addressed. Students, faculty, and staff have fair access to resources, opportunities, relationships, and culturally responsive support. They know where to turn for assistance, feel supported through challenges, and have meaningful opportunities to participate, succeed, and reach their potential.

Students, faculty, and staff have meaningful access to resources, relationships, opportunities, and environments that nurture their holistic health and well-being. This includes intentional attention to all eight dimensions of wellness: emotional, physical, social, intellectual, spiritual, occupational, financial, and environmental.

Students, faculty, and staff have meaningful opportunities to contribute to a healthier, more sustainable, and climate-resilient university. They understand how their everyday choices, professional responsibilities, and collective actions influence the campus environment and the well-being of current and future generations.