The SDSU College of Sciences (CoS) believes our strength is derived from the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students, along with their respective perspectives, experiences, and ideas. The CoS is further enriched by its location in the US-Mexico transborder region and its links to the broader Southern California community. We strive to create a community that supports and encourages the development and advancement of student leaders, staff, and faculty who invite and celebrate the ways that our differences can enhance the strength and rigor of our disciplines, and our research questions.
We define diversity broadly, and recognize that together we are better equipped to meet challenges with innovative and creative solutions, to educate and learn with curiosity and compassion, and to make impactful discoveries that advance our scientific understanding of the world. We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to improved individual and community learning and cohesion. Valuing and nurturing our unique and authentic identities is critical to harness the innovation and excellence that embracing our diversity and our differences may offer, and underpins our success.