Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Who we are

The Language Center is guided by its mission to support, elevate and celebrate diversity in language and culture. The commitment to value inclusion, belonging, and equity for all – instructors, students and the broader community – drives the Center’s activities and programs.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

As a support unit for all language programs in CLA, the Language Center is committed to advance the university and college’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion by:

  • celebrating language diversity and language identity
  • advancing cross-cultural understanding
  • recognizing the academic value of all languages and cultures
  • supporting heritage students of all backgrounds
  • foregrounding and bringing visibility to the importance of language diversity
  • advocating for language recognition and representation

What you can expect

The Language Center is dedicated to creating and promoting a culture that respects everyone equally. To achieve this goal, the center has developed programs and policies that provide equal opportunities for access to resources for language teaching and learning, as well as support to leverage accessibility to these resources. As part of its commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, the Language Center offers the following programs: