The Office of Inclusive Excellence mission is to create a culturally engaging community at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) that promotes inclusion and belonging through educational, programmatic, and pedagogical practices.
As a minority serving institution, NJIT’s Office of Inclusive Excellence vision is to foster an understanding and appreciation of globally diverse perspectives where we cultivate a culture of acceptance of and for everyone in an educational environment grounded in research and lived experiences. This is achieved through an outcome-based approach grounded in these core values:
- Creating a sense of belonging for everyone
- Promoting student success and engagement
- Enhancing employee engagement and satisfaction
- Fostering shared responsibility and collaboration
- Developing an awareness of one another using educational tools
Programs & Events
Discover university programs and events that support inclusive community.
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Resources pages for creating a more welcoming NJIT
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Contact & Engagement
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University non discrimination policy
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News & Articles
Learn MoreOffice of Inclusive Excellence Key Information:
- Named by U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic Serving Institution
- Named by U.S. Department of Education as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution
- Inclusive Excellence professional development for students, faculty and staff
- 10+ Heritage Month Celebrations
- Earned 1.94 million grant to support NJIT’s Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution designation
- 5+ Employee Resource Groups for faculty and staff
- Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration and day of service initiative
- Courageous Conversation Series for faculty and staff
- Committee on Inclusive Excellence
- Cultural resource and advocate to 50+ student organizations