Defining Inclusive Excellence

Defining Inclusive Excellence

Inclusive Excellence, simply, is defined as a higher education institution coherently and comprehensively linking its justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to its core educational mission.

At Santa Clara University, our vision to educate citizens and leaders of competence, consciousness,and compassion, and to cultivate knowledge and faith to build a more humane, just, and  sustainable world is inextricably linked to our commitment to inclusive excellence. 

Read more about the framework (PDF, 513KB) that guides Santa Clara University's approach to operationalizing Inclusive Excellence.