The Diversity and Inclusion Task Force worked from the fall of 2016 to the spring of 2018 to create a climate survey and to draft recommendations to the University on how to address issues of Diversity and Inclusion. One of the major tasks was to create a diversity statement to be displayed on the University website. The statement was created while the task force was still operating and the current Diversity Committee helped to get the statement added in prominent places. The statement has been added to the Missouri Western “About” page under “Our Commitment” and the University Policy Guide. The statement is also being added to the University Catalog. If you have any questions please contact the Co-Chairs of the Diversity Committee Latoya Muhammad lmuhammad@missouriwestern.edu or Dr. Melinda Kovacs mkovacs@missouriwestern.edu.