Diversity Profile
The University is committed to an inclusive educational and employment environment that provides equal opportunity and access to all qualified persons. The University will continue its policy of fair and equal employment and educational practices without discrimination or harassment because of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Office of Diversity & Inclusion
Office of Diversity & Inclusion promotes an educational environment that recognizes and celebrates the diverse culture of the University of Central Oklahoma. The focus of Office of Diversity & Inclusion is on researching, designing, and implementing unique programs that promote the pursuit of academic success, encourage retention and enhance graduation rates of students. These programs serve to expand students' cultural horizons, cultural competence and perspectives while honoring their respective cultural experiences. 
Carrie Irwin
Employment Coordinator
Human Resources
(405) 974-2327
The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO)'s explicit commitment to diversity is essential in fulfilling the university's mission to provide transformative educational experiences to students so that they may become productive, creative, ethical and engaged citizens and leaders serving the global community.
Diversity encompasses a range of values, personal experiences, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstance, including differences of race, ethnicity, geography, gen der, age, religion, socioeconomic status, language, ability/disability, sexual orientation, status as a veteran, learning style and immigration status, among other forms of diversity.
Diverse backgrounds broaden and deepen the educational experience and scholarly environment that are essential to achieving academic excellence. UCO promotes academic excellence and enhances the scholarly and creative environment by systematically pursuing the following goals:
• To promote diversity by encouraging students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds to enroll at and to graduate from UCO.
• To recruit and retain faculty and staff from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.
• To foster an institutional culture that values a diverse community and
that invites authentic interaction among the members of that community.
UCO recognizes that enhancing diversity in service to the university's mission and goals requires leadership, commitment and consistency. Leaders at all levels have an obligation as they build upon this commitment to embrace and sustain diversity in every area of the university.
UCO vigorously fosters diversity on its campus and in the communities it serves. By valuing and promoting diversity, the university acknowledges uniqueness, similarities, and differences among its stakeholders while providing transformative learning experiences for its students.
UCO celebrates its tradition of inclusion and recognizes that strengthening and expanding diversity on its campus is essential to the university's continued success.
Involvement in student organizations gives you the opportunity to positively impact the University of Central Oklahoma. With over 200 recognized student organizations, it's easy to find your fit here at Central! From academic professional, religious, honorary to cultural, social, recreation, and special interest, there is something for everyone.
For a list of the meetings and events hosted by our office or student organizations, click here. (PDF Download)
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