Key Theme—Diversity
UNT will actively strengthen its community by welcoming students,
faculty, and staff who bring a broad range of different viewpoints,
backgrounds, cultures, and ideas.
Strategies:
A. Assure a rigorous curriculum grounded in the respect for the contri-
butions of various nationalities, cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and
viewpoints, designed specifically to develop students’ appreciation
of diversity and capacity for in-depth/critical thinking and life-long
learning;1.1
B. Challenge learners through increased involvement in peer and men-
tor relationships, service learning, and other diverse learning oppor-
tunities, including engagement in partnerships with businesses,
educational settings, social agencies, and creative venues in the
North Texas region and beyond;1.4
C. Improve student engagement, satisfaction, and success by promot-
ing communication, civility, leadership, clarification of values and
identity issues, recreational/wellness activities, and active student
involvement in the life of the university;1.5
D. Increase student involvement in interdisciplinary, international, and
multicultural activities inside and outside the classroom;1.7
E. Develop and implement comprehensive and integrated enrollment
management and financial aid plans designed to increase the quality
and diversity of the student body;1.9
F. Promote UNT’s traditions, school spirit, pride, and prestige,
increasing alumni, faculty, staff, and student participation in uni-
versity celebrations and educational, cultural, and athletic events;3.5
G. Conduct regular institutional research to address key questions
related to institutional identity, reputation, engagement, and other
important concerns of external and internal constituencies;3.10 and
H. Recruit, select, develop, reward, and retain an increasingly diverse
and productive faculty and staff of sufficient size and expertise
appropriate for a recognized student-centered public research
university.4.4
Note:
The superscript number indicates
where this strategy is embedded
within the UNT strategic goals.
For example, 1.1 indicates
Goal 1/Strategy 1.
student-centered public research university
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