Equity, 多样性, 包容 & 归属感

Juilliard is committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, 支持, 和欢迎 to all. We recognize it is only through a dedicated commitment to nurturing this environment that we can achieve our mission of providing the highest caliber of artistic education to students 和 actively shaping the future of the performing arts. As such, Equity, 多样性, 包容, 和 归属感 is a core value 和 priority of the school.

值语句 

EDIB at Juilliard represents the following values:  

• Fostering an inclusive, 支持, 和欢迎 environment for all.   
• Endeavoring to provide fair treatment, 访问, 和 opportunity for all students, faculty, 和 staff. 
• Building community, encouraging collaboration 和 innovation, 和 providing artistic 和 educational experiences at the highest level of excellence.  
• Respecting diverse perspectives 和 fostering opportunities for broader dialogues 和 experiences. 
• Embracing challenges as opportunities for growth 和 change as we further develop our EDIB 工作. 
• Continued support, development, 和 launching of programming that embodies our commitment to EDIB. 

What does EDIB represent?

We use the acronym EDIB to describe our efforts to build a community 和 practice that is inclusive, 支持, 公平的, 和欢迎. The following terms are used to capture our 工作:

Equity: Promoting fair treatment, 访问, 和 opportunity for advancement while striving to identify 和 eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of all groups.

多样性: Psychological, 物理, 和 social differences that occur among any 和 all individuals; these include but are not limited to race, 种族, 国籍, 宗教, 政治信仰, socioeconomic status, 年龄, 性别, 性ual orientation, mental or 物理 ability, 等.

包容: The act of creating environments in which any individual or group can be 和 feel welcomed, 受人尊敬的, 支持, 和 valued to fully participate 和 be their full authentic selves.

归属感: The sense of acceptance as a part or member of a group; an important human need that cultivates value 和 positive outcomes.  

2018年7月, President Damian Woetzel shared in his inaugural mess年龄 to the community, 和 further described in his first Convocation address, in September 2018, that EDIB initiatives would be a core value 和 priority of the school. Our path forward has been holistic, 与股票, 多样性, 包容, 和 归属感 included as a core value 和 priority of the school. 

The Office of EDIB aims to 工作 on issues that may arise throughout the student experience, focusing on assessing areas of need, 分析数据, 和 prioritizing actions to be carried out across departments. The major initial steps of the office formation can be categorized as follows:

Onboarding EDIB Workshop 

The Foundational Workshop designed 和 implemented in 2019 for Juilliard employees has since been incorporated into an online session to be given to all Juilliard employees as a part of the onboarding process. The sessions will also be available to continuing faculty 和 staff as an additional resource beyond the yearly 工作shop offerings.

取向 和 First Year Experience

In collaboration with Student Development, the Office of EDIB has exp和ed orientation touchpoints for under研究生, 研究生, 和 transfer students. Under研究生 sessions focus on community building 和 aspects of belonging. Graduate sessions build upon EDIB concepts through artistic 工作s. The office is also presenting two EDIB-focused sessions during the First Year Experience course (previously Colloquium) as an extension of the under研究生 orientation.

The Non-Discrimination 和 Title IX Office

The Juilliard School is committed to ensuring that the members of its community have an equal opportunity to learn, 工作, 和 thrive regardless of race, 国家的起源, color, 性, 性别认同, 性偏好, 宗教, 年龄, 残疾, 和 any other legally protected status. To foster these values, Juilliard’s learning 和 工作ing environment must be free from all forms of 性ual misconduct, including 性ual harassment 和 性ual violence.  

Juilliard’s Office of Non-Discrimination 和 Title IX’s mission is to support the School’s commitment by: 

• Implementing Juilliard’s policies on Anti-Discrimination, Harassment 和 Hate/Bias Conduct Policy 和 Sexual Misconduct Policy; 

• Increasing awareness of community members' Title IX 和 non-discrimination rights 和 responsibilities through prevention initiatives, 培训, 和 educational programs; 

• Ensuring that Juilliard is compliant with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 through community 培训s 和 appropriate response to 性ual misconduct complaints; 

• Investigating complaints of discrimination 和 性ual misconduct; 

• Implementing impartial 和 administrative reviews of investigation findings according to proper established procedure; 

• Identifying 和 facilitating 公平的 resolutions of complaints through alternative means such as mediation 和 restorative justice; 和  

• Providing support through a variety of resources to anyone who may be subject to or aware of possible violations of  The Anti-Discrimination, Harassment 和 Hate/Bias Conduct Policy 或者是 Sexual Misconduct Policy. 

We will 工作 with the community to further our mission 和 to ensure compliance with School policy. 

Student 多样性 Initiatives

Student 多样性 Initiatives offers student forums, 培训s, 和 activities celebrating the diversity of our community. Programming is 支持 by 多样性 Advocates, student leaders focused on educating the larger campus community on issues pertaining to diversity, 文化, 国际主义, 和 social justice. We are grateful to the 多样性 Advocates who have helped develop many resources including for 性别 pronouns, 选择的名字, 安全区域, 和 l和 acknowledgement. 请浏览 Student 多样性 Initiatives p年龄 here 了解更多. 

EDIB理事会

EDIB理事会, formerly Taskforce, was assembled in June 2019 to spearhead the 工作 和 values of EDIB at Juilliard. The Council is comprised of staff 和 faculty members from across the school, 和 this group meets regularly to explore best practices, review recommendations, 和 develop strategies that connect current efforts with ongoing planning 和 development.