Our Values

All graduate students should feel safe, comfortable, and welcome within our organization.

On this page, we’ve made it simple to see how we value diversity and what we’re doing and planning as we take time to grow and reflect.You’ll also find our organization’s value statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Underneath, you’ll find a wealth of resources related to diversity, equity, and inclusion both at the University of Alabama and off-campus. We welcome your feedback and suggestions! Email us at coe-gso@ua.edu.

COE-GSO is dedicated to promoting a diverse, collegial environment
that encourages inclusivity. Graduate student life is strengthened and
enriched by the diversity of our population, which includes students,
faculty, and staff. To that end, COE-GSO is actively committed to social
justice and engaging issues of race, ethnicity, age, religion, nationality,
sexuality, and gender to support an equitable learning and working
environment that values human dignity and quality of opportunity. To
uphold our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, all members
of COE-GSO will strive to:

Foster a culture of inclusion in which diversity can thrive for all members within the graduate student community.

Evaluate and address the ways in which social, cultural, and economic inequalities impact the graduate student experience.

Plan and execute educational and informative programs and activities intended to increase students’ awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and skills around diversity.

Serve as an organized body of student advocates committed to supporting the development of equitable and fair policies and procedures.

Be a resource for other student organizations when working with and recruiting students from various social identities and backgrounds.

​All graduate students should feel safe, comfortable, and welcome within our organization.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources at UA

All graduate students should feel safe, comfortable, and welcome within our organization.