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We at St. Kate's work to create a community and a world in which race, ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic status, ability, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, and other forms of human difference are neither sources of prejudice nor barriers to equal access, opportunity, representation, and agency. Human diversity is a strength.

St. Catherine University acknowledges the historic and current oppression of people based on various intersecting identities. Dismantling the oppression that creates barriers for marginalized people begins by understanding the policies and practices that keep oppression in place, and then acknowledging that we have much work to do. It is not enough to simply denounce oppression. Instead, we must actively address it in the ways that we live, work, and learn. To this end, St. Catherine University works for equity and inclusion within and beyond the classroom and workplace.

It is our intent that participants from all diverse backgrounds and perspectives be well served by St. Kate's, that all learning needs be addressed, and that the diverse perspectives brought to St. Kate's be viewed as a resource, strength, and benefit. We seek to create a learning environment for you that supports diversity of thoughts, perspectives, and experiences and honors your identities.

Ways to Improve Your Experience - Help Us Help You!

If you have a name and/or set of pronouns that you’d prefer, please let us know. For instructions, see the Knowledge Base for the Changing Name-In-Use - Students and/or Changing Your Personal Pronouns – Students articles. You can learn more by reading about Gender Identity Inclusion at St. Catherine University.
If something is said/posted in the course (by anyone) that you feel uncomfortable about, please talk to the facilitator about it. Like many people, we are continuously learning from others’ lived experiences in order to improve our practices of inclusion and equity.
If you need accommodations for any of your courses, you have a right to have these met. Please contact Student Accessibility and Accommodations.
If you have been the target of or have witnessed a member of the St. Catherine University community be the target of discrimination, harassment, or a bias-related incident (on or off campus), you are encouraged to report it. There are different forms and procedures depending on the nature of the incident. You can learn more about these on the Report a Concern (Students) page.
Likewise, if there are aspects of any course that prevent you from learning or exclude you, please let us know as soon as possible. There are different forms and procedures depending on the nature of the incident. You can learn more about these on the Report a Concern (Students) page. Together, we’ll develop strategies to meet both your needs and the requirements of the course, working in conjunction with Human Resources as required.

To learn more about resources available to you, visit the Inclusive Excellence Resources for Students page. These resources are available to all students.

Katie Tip: To report an issue, see the Report a Concern (Students) page.