Melton McAvay Center for Equity and Social Justice

Strategic Goals

• Identity

  Create opportunities to explore and affirm our identities through storytelling, cultural celebration, and self-defined success pathways.

• Educational Growth

  Advance learning programs and initiatives that prioritize equity, civic activism, and community engagement.

• Generational Healing

  Build resilience within historically underrepresented communities by offering trauma-informed resources.

• Campus Transformation

  Collaborate with students, faculty, staff, and administration to drive institutional change by integrating equity into campus culture, policies, and systems.

• Community Connection

  Expand relationships with local and state organizations to extend the Center's impact beyond campus and into the surrounding community.

Four Pillars

• Racial, Ethnic, and Social Justice

  Dismantling racism, affirming racial identity, and supporting cultural narratives in promoting equitable access and opportunity for marginalized and underserved populations.

• Gender Equity

  Addressing and challenging gender inequity through education, empowerment of women, and non-gender-conforming consciousness, raising activism and allyship.

• Pride

  Honoring and prioritizing intersectional 2SLGBTQIA+ identities and improving campus culture where all queer and transgender students can celebrate and embody their authentic selves.

• Dreamers, Migrants, and Refugees

  Creating a safe and supportive environment for undocumented, migrant, and refugee students by upholding their right to achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals.