We, the Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, are a global community of students, staff, postdocs and faculty who represent a wide range of abilities, identities, perspectives and experiences. We value inclusion because everyone deserves to experience a sense of belonging; because scientific talent exists across the social spectrum; because the flexibility of thought required for excellence stems from diversity, including people from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in our field and those from backgrounds that are traditionally well-represented; because the intersection of different lives and daily exchanges in our department enrich our academic, professional and personal development; and because when inclusion prevails, we augment our potential to positively impact the world.
We aspire to create an environment for learning, research, and professional and social interactions where every individual feels welcome and valued. We strive to realize this vision by treating each other with dignity and respect, by supporting each other through times of personal, academic and professional challenges, and by nurturing and celebrating the diversity, hard work and excellence of our community.
Inclusion requires an ongoing effort from all our members to seek to understand every viewpoint, to empathize with every voice, and to speak collegially across differences. It also requires that we educate ourselves and others on how to identify and counter instances of intolerance. Through these actions, we will continually work to cultivate an environment that ensures the participation of every individual and empowers every person to reach their full potential.
We aim to pursue our academic mission in accordance with these values.