Inclusive Excellence
We envision a community that goes beyond tolerance of differences to one guided by social justice, cultural competence and engaged citizenship. We know we can reach greater heights of excellence by learning from diverse people.
SMC Plans In-Person Instruction for Fall 2020
Excellence In Community at Saint Mary's
There are a number of organizations and initiatives across campus offering opportunities for students, faculty and staff to support inclusive excellence.
Excellence In Community at Saint Mary's
Inclusion In Practice
From bipartisan dialogues, to 44 days of black history, there have been events across campus that show Saint Mary's inclusion in practice
Inclusion In Practice
Inclusion In Curriculum and Pedagogy
Faculty across disciplines are taking innovative approaches to brining inclusion to our community.
Inclusion In Curriculum and Pedagogy
Inclusive Excellence Resources
There are resources available to help you foster inclusion on campus.
Inclusive Excellence Resources
SMC Appoints Kathy Littles as Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Senior Diversity Officer
Saint Mary’s has named Kathy Littles ’94, PhD as the inaugural associate provost for Faculty Affairs and Senior Diversity Officer. She joined the College on July 1, 2019.
“Dr. Littles brings to Saint Mary’s a strong commitment to the core values of the Lasallian Catholic Mission—values that she has embodied since she was an undergraduate student at the College. Her extensive administrative and faculty experience, and her visionary leadership on diversity and inclusion initiatives will be tremendous assets to Saint Mary’s,” said Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Margaret Kasimatis.
Littles comes to Saint Mary’s from the California Institute for Integral Studies (CIIS), where she currently serves as dean of the School of Consciousness and Transformation and director of the Transformative Inquiry Department. She brings to Saint Mary’s many years of leadership experience in higher education, diversity and inclusion, and arts and culture. Her tenure of experience also includes faculty positions at the University of California at Davis, Berkeley City College, and the College of Marin. Prior to her academic career, she served as the arts education coordinator for Monterey County, as well as the Cultural Funding Program coordinator for the City of Oakland.
College Committee on Inclusive Excellence
We of Saint Mary’s College of California are dedicated to treating all people with dignity and respect in ways that acknowledge and engage diverse backgrounds and ideas. Our policies, practices and behaviors foster a safe and inclusive community and promote learning that is equitable, collaborative, and inspired by the presence of God in and among us.
Statistics on Inclusive Excellence
Ethnic diversity of fall 2017 first-year students:
- Students of color: 54.8%
- White: 40.2%
- Hispanic/Latino: 31.3%
- Asian: 12.1%
- African-American/Black: 5.7%
- Native American: 1.5%
- Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 4.2%
- International: 2.7%
- Other/not reported: 2.6%
"Inclusive community is fundamental to our Lasallian Catholic mission and it is only realized through a campus climate where our diverse faculty, students and staff thrive."
- Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Margaret Kasimatis
Inclusive Excellence at Saint Mary's
We envision a community that goes beyond tolerance of differences to one guided by social justice, cultural competence and engaged citizenship. We know we can reach greater heights of excellence by learning from diverse people.
Improve the Recruitment, Retention, and Success of Underrepresented Students, Staff, and Faculty. Strategies may include establishment of targets for applicant pools and composition, training in inclusive recruiting, mentoring programs, and the development of programs and structures to promote student success.
Build an Inclusive Community. Strategies include targeted training in cultural competencies for all campus constituents, professional development for faculty in teaching and learning with diverse populations, support for diversity initiatives, and development of communication tools in support of inclusive excellence.
Develop Systems of Accountability and Assessment. Strategies may include requiring and reviewing diversity and equity plans in programs and schools, recommending and reviewing policies and procedures for handling incidents of intolerance and discrimination, reviewing and assessing diversity requirements in the curriculum, and conducting and reviewing climate surveys/diversity audits.