Diversity is one of our society's strengths and one of the hallmarks of a great university.
The University supports diversity and is committed to maintaining employment,
educational, and health care settings that are multicultural, multiracial, multiethnic, and all-inclusive.
Diversity is one of the strengths of our society as well as one of the hallmarks of a great university. The University supports diversity and is committed to maintaining employment, educational, and health care settings that are multicultural, multiracial, multiethnic, and all-inclusive. Respecting differences is one of the University’s values.
The University does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual based on the individual’s race, color, religion, political beliefs, national origin, age (40 or older), sex (see Sexual Misconduct, Discrimination and Harassment policy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or veteran status in matters of admissions, employment, financial aid, housing, services in educational programs or activities, or health care services that the University operates or provides.
The goal of the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy's diversity initiative is to enhance OU's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognize and respect the essential worth of each individual, and value differences amongst groups in the college. Mewbourne College also commits to building a welcoming and supportive campus environment where each individual feels welcomed, valued, and supported for success.
Long before the University of Oklahoma was established, the land on which the University now resides was the traditional ancestral lands of the Caddo and Wichita & Affiliated nations.
The Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy acknowledges this territory once also served as a hunting ground, trade exchange point, and migration route for the Apache, Comanche, Kiowa, and Osage nations. Today, 39 tribal nations dwell in the state of Oklahoma as a result of settler and colonial policies that were designed to eradicate and assimilate Native people. The University of Oklahoma acknowledges and honors the historical connection our university has with its Indigenous community and the diverse Indigenous peoples connected to this land. We fully recognize, support, and advocate for the sovereign rights of all of Oklahoma’s 39 tribal nations and affirm who they are today. This acknowledgement is aligned with our university’s core value of creating a diverse and inclusive community. It is an institutional responsibility to recognize and acknowledge the people, culture, and history that make up our entire OU Community.