Our Commitment
Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging goes far beyond any one office. These ideals and aspirations are deeply embedded into the core of UMass Amherst. We envision being a leader in promoting and maintaining an inclusive university community that fully reflects the diversity of the region and world, in which all community members can feel included, connected, and valued, and that fully embeds and fosters well-being for people, places, and planet. Please explore how our university serves and supports our community members.
New Resource: Disability Justice Education Toolkit on Ableism and Structural Oppression
This toolkit provides opportunities for learning, reflection, and engagement around disability and allyship for all community members. It encourages the UMass community to examine assumptions about disability, recognize the influence of dominant narratives, and apply a disability justice lens. Through this approach, readers will explore anti-ableism, intersectionality, and disability justice as an ongoing practice rather than a checklist.
Federal Actions
UMass Amherst is committed to protecting the privacy, wellbeing, and safety of its community. This page collects and shares resources for students and employees in response to changes in the federal landscape. Please refer to this page for updates.
Call for Proposals for JEDI 2025
With its large and diverse population of students, faculty, and staff, UMass is committed to building a community where every individual feels a sense of belonging. On September 17-18, the UMass community is invited to participate in the 4th annual Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) conference. JEDI features a series of educational workshops, talks, panels, posters, and networking events and we are currently seeking proposals from the community. Submissions will be accepted until June 20.
Imagining 2034: Our Strategic Plan
The university's multi-stage strategic planning process will be informed by a respect for UMass Amherst’s rich history as the commonwealth’s flagship campus and public-land grant institution, ambition for excellence in all we do, and recognition of our responsibility to steward our financial and human resources. The planning process incorporates existing school and college strategic visions, aspirations, and goals, in addition to understanding opportunities for—and impediments to—success. UMass Amherst will strive for inclusion and transparency in every aspect of this important process.
Where to Turn for Help
As valued members of the UMass community, we stand together in fostering an environment of support and empowerment. Your voice matters in preventing and addressing mistreatment, bias, or discrimination. Explore the resources available to you and trust that we're here to assist you every step of the way. If you or someone you know has been harmed, please explore these resources for reporting and support.