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Office of Inclusive Excellence (OIE)

Since 2022, OIE has been leading strategic, policy-focused changes to transform the College of Engineering’s culture. We are embedding inclusive excellence best practices throughout our communities and strengthening support systems to make our initiatives more sustainable.

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Our mission

We believe that a diverse community of engineers promotes engineering excellence and innovation for the common good. We strive to build and support an inclusive community where all members thrive, are valued and feel a sense of belonging.

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