Our Commitment

University of Florida Advancement is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment thus creating a sense of belonging for every individual’s unique perspective related to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and more.

• We embrace all as part of an inclusive community that welcomes new ideas, individuals, and perspectives that further our values of respect, belonging, dignity and compassion.
• We pledge to perpetuate meaningful, sustainable change addressing issues such as systemic racism and bias of diverse populations in order to make our community whole.

Our shared commitment to promoting communication and collaboration across our community underscores the notion that diverse perspectives are key to challenging, learning, understanding and unlocking our highest potential while serving our highest mission to advance the University of Florida.

Helping Advancement Nurture Diversity (H.A.N.D.)

H.A.N.D. is Advancement’s diversity and inclusion initiative. As part of the initiative, we welcome guest speakers each quarter to learn best practices in supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace and in our daily lives. We encourage colleagues to engage in conversations to share experiences, thoughts, reflections, and ideas on the topic.

Please visit the staff directory to contact advisory committee members

Resources

• Resources for Diversity and Inclusion
• University of Florida – Office of the Chief Diversity Officer
• Diversity Workforce