You belong
Phoenix value diversity. We embrace individuals and the range of ideas, backgrounds, and experiences they bring to CU. It makes our community strong and promotes a culture of acceptance and belonging.
We are committed to cultivating a campus environment that is inclusive of all students, faculty, and staff. Together we create educational opportunities, raise awareness, and provide strategies and tools to help foster an inclusive environment and inspire a spirit of unity.
We celebrate diversity with students
32
States
40.2%
Students Identify as a Minority
37
Countries
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Cumberland University is committed to cultivating a campus environment that is inclusive of all students, faculty, and staff. To this end, Cumberland University seeks to ensure an awareness, acceptance, and inclusion of the diversity of the campus by creating educational opportunities, raising awareness, and providing strategies and tools to foster an inclusive environment and inspire a spirit of unity.
Mission
A Diversity Office will increase access to higher education by advocating for members of our community and emphasizing the importance of diversity in promoting learning and development at Cumberland University. Our commitment to equity and diversity is the shared responsibility of students, staff, and faculty, and must be supported and guided by all levels of leadership.
Vision
We envision a University where:
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion are recognized as core institutional values that drive decision making, resource allocation, and the development of policies and practices.
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Diverse students, faculty, and staff are recruited, retained, and supported
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Collaborative internal and external partnerships support the emerging needs of students, staff, faculty, and communities in which we live and work.
Office Staff
Rebekah Sookdeo
Graduate Assistant for Diversity and Inclusion
Ms. Sookdeo as the graduate assistant will be focusing her efforts on promoting diversity education and genuine inclusion, collaboration within the CU community and friends of CU to achieve strategic initiatives, and create engagement for the student body surrounding this topic. Ms. Sookdeo reports to University Provost, Dr. William McKee.
Contact:
Location:
Learning and Career Commons, Room 124
Office Staff:
Rebekah Sookdeo
Graduate Assistant for Diversity and Inclusion
RSookdeo@cumberland.edu
Pronouns: She | Her | Hers
Contact Us. We’re here to help.
If you have any questions or would like more information about our services, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Please contact The Office of Diversity and Inclusion at diversity2@cumberland.edu or 615-547-6325.