Rutgers Forward
University Diversity Strategic Plan
Pursuing Excellence and Inclusion Deliberately
Facts & Figures
University Plan
Rutgers University's first-ever Diversity Strategic Plan was released in March 2022.
Learn more about how each Chancellor-led unit and the Central Administration is working to advance the university diversity goal. For an interactive experience, click below.
Where did the University Diversity Strategic Plan come from?
Building on the University Equity Audit in 2020, diversity strategic planning from January 2021 to March 2022 was the process through which we assessed and aligned our efforts across the Chancellor-led units and the central administration to create the university plan, recognizing that diversity, equity, and inclusion lead us to excellence.
Work Towards Inclusion
Our Commitment
Located in one of the most diverse states in the country, diversity is Rutgers’ strength. Work Towards Inclusion is a clarion call to ensure that our diversity is not a product of happenstance but a result of intentional efforts. University Equity and Inclusion stewards the university diversity plan and engages the Rutgers community on a journey towards greater equity and inclusion to sustain our commitment to develop a vibrant and inclusive culture.
Picturing a Beloved Community
This poster is a part of the Picturing a Beloved Community Poster Series, which visually represents our core values and aspirations. The posters outline how we aim to interact with these values as ideals and action-oriented goals:
Work towards INCLUSION and Respect DIFFERENCE
Provide OPPORTUNITY and ensure ACCESS
Value INNOVATION and promote LEADERSHIP
Foster GLOBAL REACH and honor HUMANITY
Revisiting the DSP One Year Later: 2023-2024
One year after the diversity plan's creation, the diversity leads from across the university gathered to reflect on its creation, discuss challenges, and collectively imagine progress. Later that year, the university gathered for the Diversity Plan Progress Summit to learn how we were moving from words to action in implementing the plan. In April 2024, we introduced the Progress Inventory to showcase progress across the university and encourage engagement.