Office of Inclusion and Belonging
Mission Statement
Saint Mary’s College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and learning environment where systems of oppression and exclusion are actively opposed and dismantled. We believe diversity is one of our greatest strengths; we broadly define diversity to include race, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, immigration status, physical appearance, religion, age, military status, and socioeconomic status. However, we recognize that diversity without equity is neither sustainable nor morally just. The College commits to creating a safe, respectful, and equitable environment for all community members and does not condone discriminatory or disrespectful behavior, policies, or practices. Saint Mary’s, as a college community, works to actively interrupt and transform systems of oppression, including but not limited to white supremacy, xenophobia, ableism, patriarchy, homophobia, transphobia, religious intolerance, and economic inequality, recognizing that these systems manifest at multiple levels - systemic, institutional, ideological, interpersonal, and internalized. We work together to mitigate the impacts of these systems and to build an emotionally supportive community where students, faculty, and staff feel seen and valued and can flourish as their full, authentic selves. We strive to act upon our Lasallian value of ‘Respect for all People’ in our everyday actions, through continuous individual self-inquiry and improvement, and through regular reviews of our policies, procedures, and systems.
Office of Inclusion and Belonging (OIB) Staff
Terri Jett
Associate Vice-President
pronouns: she/her(s)
email: trj3@stmarys-ca.edu
- María Luisa Ruiz
Academic Equity Officer
pronouns: she/her(s); ella(s)
email: mlruiz@stmarys-ca.edu - Hablo español
Jennifer Heung
Special Advisor and Interim Director of CILSA
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email: jheung@stmarys-ca.edu
Angelica Gilberto-Barrera
OIB Student Ambassador
pronouns: she/her(s)
email: ag107@stmarys-ca.edu
Hablo español