Strategic plan

Diversity driving excellence is the conceptual model and theme for the Division of Inclusive Excellence. Our strategic plan aligns with the first section of VCU's strategic plan Quest 2028.

Defining our goals

It is our belief that diversity through inclusion and engagement drive an organization’s performance. For diversity to have the greatest impact, people must perceive their environment as fair, open, enlightening and empowering. These inclusive environments lead not only to greater diversity, but to greater engagement among faculty and staff, which in turn has a positive influence on student performance.

The Quest theme Diversity Driving Excellence identifies three goals that help us translate our philosophy of diversity and inclusion into practices related to excellence and success:

• Nurture an institutional culture and climate that is diverse, inclusive, equitable and engaged.
• Implement an organizational infrastructure to support, sustain and scale DEI initiatives that infuses them into clinical care, curriculum, scholarship and practice.
• Demonstrate national and international DEI thought leadership.