Diversity and Inclusion at Skidmore
Â鶹ŮÀÉ is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community in which members develop their abilities to live in a complex and interconnected world. Consistent with our educational mission, we recognize ourselves as a community that respects individual identities based on varying sociocultural characteristics such as race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, first language, religious and spiritual tradition, age, ability, socioeconomic status and learning style. We strive to create a socially just world that honors the dignity and worth of each individual, and we seek to build a community centered on mutual respect and openness to ideas—one in which individuals value cultural and intellectual diversity and share the responsibility for creating a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment. We recognize that our community is most inclusive when all members participate to their full capacity in the spirited and sometimes challenging conversations that are at the center of the college's educational mission.
Equal Education and Employment Opportunities Policy
Â鶹ŮÀÉ affirms that its community members have the right to be free from acts of unlawful discrimination. The following statement of policy on equal education and employment opportunity affirms Â鶹ŮÀÉ’s commitment to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment:
Â鶹ŮÀÉ is committed to being an inclusive campus community and an equal-opportunity employer. The College therefore prohibits discrimination against any individual or group of its students, prospective students, employees or candidates for employment on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, color, creed, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, and stalking or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The College also does not unlawfully discriminate against applicants or employees based on their prior arrest or criminal conviction records. Domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking need not be based on an individual’s protected status to be a violation of this policy.