Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Campus Climate Survey

In February 2023, the University of Minnesota system, led by the Office for Equity and Diversity in partnership with the Office of the President and the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, conducted its inaugural systemwide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Campus Climate Survey to evaluate the experiences of faculty, staff, and students.

MPact 2025, the U of M Systemwide Strategic Plan, calls for our University to foster a welcoming community that values belonging, equity, diversity and dignity in people and ideas. The Cambridge Hill Partners (CHP) Systemwide DEI report recommends that the University of Minnesota conduct a survey to gather robust and actionable campus climate data. In addition this survey responds to one of the key recommendations from the AAU Advisory Board on Racial Equity in Higher Education co-chaired by University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel; Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway, and University of Rochester President Sarah Mangelsdorf.

The University of Minnesota is committed to providing the best possible environment for all individuals within the campus community. An essential step in creating a truly diverse, equitable, and inclusive community is understanding faculty, staff, and student perspectives and experiences related to their work and study at the U of M. The data collected will be used to understand the present climate at the U of M and to inform current and future decisions and actions to support a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming campus community.