APLU prohibits discrimination against any individual on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or status as a veteran.

— M. Peter McPherson, President, Association of Public Land Grant Universities, March 24, 2010

DEI Competency Areas

What are Competencies?

Competencies are the skills, knowledge, abilities, and behaviors that describe the standard to which a competent person is expected to perform. This tool addresses seven primary competencies associated with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Continue to the section on each competency to learn more, and use the category search feature on the right to locate resources that address each one.

Reflections

How actively involved are you in the area of DEI? In each of the two poll questions below, please select the answer that best represents your situation. Afterwards, you will see how the rest of the community feels about their own involvement too.