“Through commonality, progress. Through difference, growth.”
Greetings, Colleagues and Students!
Welcome to the start of the 2024-2025 academic year.
Some visitors to this page have known this office by other names and may wonder at yet another name switch. We understand. Please allow us to share.
The new name simply reduces the four DEIB values to their greatest common denominator. In our view, equity*, when properly centered, acts as a force multiplier that enlivens the other three and increases their impact. For us, equity is the embodiment of the enlightened action that marks all true, good-faith DEIB work.
The second half of the name, “engagement,” communicates our desire for meaningful and sustained connection to the Dornsife community, the USC community, and the community at large. Our goal is to be on hand, sharing the content, hosting (or joining) the conversations, and providing the learning experiences that make us all better.
We hope that our new name, Equity & Engagement, feels light and inviting, and that our partners and friends find it easy to say and no problem to remember.
Thank you for visiting our website. You are welcome to explore our services and resources, and please never hesitate to reach out to us at any time.
*Equity is shorthand for the complex of justice-oriented processes involved in understanding and meeting needs–especially through the removal of obstacles that stand in the way of collective and individual health, happiness, and success.
