Diversity
Campus Climate and Diversity
As a university, we have the clear obligation to ensure equal access and opportunity for all to participate in education and university life, whether as students, faculty, or staff. We need everyone's participation in our efforts to promote an atmosphere of understanding and cooperation that is free from bigotry and intolerance.
California State University, Fresno is not immune to issues of racial and gender intolerance that have surfaced across the country. While we are fortunate that the university has not had to deal with some of the more blatant aspects of racial and gender discrimination, these issues are very important to us.
As a university community, we have taken steps to become more sensitive to issues of race and gender. We must continue to be vigilant and not tolerate improper behavior that is motivated and directed at individuals or groups based solely on these criteria. I would like to underscore the fact that this type of wrongful behavior will not be tolerated on our campus. Any instance of this kind, or any that intends to abridge the rights of anyone on campus, will be investigated and the appropriate action taken, including legal action when necessary.
President John D. Welty