2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog > Administrative Departments > Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion collaborates with campus constituencies to promote the recruitment and retention of faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds, to incorporate equity and inclusion in all facets of the institution and to identify opportunities for success and growth to all members of the community.

Diversity Statement

Mercy College of Ohio strives to be an inclusive environment in which faculty, staff, students, and the greater community are respected and embraced regardless of variations in thoughts, experiences, values, and traditions.

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee

The Mercy College Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee is comprised of staff, faculty, and students which serve in an advisory capacity to Mercy College’s executive leadership team.  The committee develops and implements JEDI initiatives consistent with the mission of the College and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Multicultural Center

The Mercy College of Ohio Multicultural Center, located in Madison 5617, was created to provide a welcoming and inclusive space for students, faculty, and staff to gather, celebrate, and support all persons regardless of variations in thoughts, experiences, values, and traditions.

Inspiring Diverse Leaders Scholarship Program

Through a social justice and dialogic approach, the Inspiring Diverse Leaders (IDL) Scholarship Program is a two-semester program that aims to engage, educate, and empower first-generation students who have a passion and commitment for healthcare and service to others.