Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
DEI Definitions
Diversity refers to the variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstance. Such differences include race, ethnicity, gender and gender identity, age, religion, language, disability status, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, geographic region, and more.
Equity refers to actively working to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented full participation across differences in culture and circumstance, specifically redressing the exclusion of underrepresented groups in higher education. Attention to equity involves ensuring access, opportunity, and advancement for all students, faculty, and staff in every stage of education and career development.
Inclusion refers to the act of creating environments in which individuals and groups feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued by eliminating practices and behaviors that marginalize. An inclusive climate embraces differences and offers respect in words and actions so that all people can fully participate in the university’s opportunities.
Camden Diversity Plan
The Camden Diversity Plan marks a significant step toward fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community. This comprehensive plan outlines key initiatives and long-term goals designed to address issues of representation, access, and belonging for all students, faculty, and staff.
University Diversity Plan
Rutgers University's first-ever Diversity Strategic Plan was released in March 2022. Learn how we will realize our institutional commitment to inclusive excellence. For an interactive experience, click below. Download an accessible PDF version of the Diversity Strategic Plan.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
DICE General Funding Request
DICE is pleased to announce the availability of funding to support individual and group DEI-related efforts within our beloved community. DICE funding is intended to support initiatives and activities that are targeted towards DEI education, capacity building, awareness, and allyship. We are specifically interested in funding efforts that advance opportunities to dismantle inequities and racism that impact our campus culture.
IDEA Innovation Grant
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Advocacy (IDEA) innovation grants support projects that enable students, faculty, and staff across Rutgers University to take an active role in building an inclusive community. As we invest in broader institutional efforts to advance equity, the IDEA grant program offers a way for innovative grassroots efforts to join in our larger strategy. We invite projects that encourage understanding and learning, invest in relationship-building across difference, and offer new ways to promote equity and diversity to achieve our goal of an inclusive university culture.
Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement (DICE)
121 Market St. Camden, NJ 08102
856-225-7060