Based on the excerpt below, 1. Ask a couple insightful questions. 2. select a quote from the exerpt below and explain why the quote is interesting. 3. connect the exerpt to a personal experience or story. Excerpt below: The Spirit of Inclusion at Notre Dame
(This statement and video can be found on du Lac: A Guide to Student Life
at Notre Dame underneath the University Mission and Vision section. It has
been adapted here to increase readability.)
“Strangers and sojourners no longer...” (Ephesians 2:19)
The University of Notre Dame strives for a spirit of inclusion among the
members of this community for distinct reasons articulated in our Christian
tradition. We prize the uniqueness of all persons as God’s creatures. We
welcome all people, regardless of color, gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual
orientation, social or economic class, and nationality, for example, precisely
because of Christ’s calling to treat others as we desire to be treated. We
value gay and lesbian members of this community as we value all
members of this community. We condemn harassment of any kind, and
University policies proscribe it. We consciously create an environment of
mutual respect, hospitality and warmth in which none are strangers and all
may flourish.
One of the essential tests of social justice within any Christian community is
its abiding spirit of inclusion. Scriptural accounts of Jesus provide a
constant witness of this inclusiveness. Jesus sought out and welcomed all
people into the Kingdom of God — the gentile as well as the Jew, women
as well as men, the poor as well as the wealthy, the slave as well as the
free, the infirm as well as the healthy. The social teachings of the Catholic
Church promote a society founded on justice and love, in which all persons
possess inherent dignity as children of God. The individual and collective
experiences of Christians have also provided strong warrants for the
inclusion of all persons of good will in their communal living. Christians
have found their life together enriched by the different qualities of their
many members, and they have sought to increase this richness by
welcoming others who bring additional gifts, talents and backgrounds to the
community.
The spirit of inclusion at Notre Dame flows from our character as a
community of scholarship, teaching, learning and service founded upon
Jesus Christ. As the Word through whom all things were made, Christ is
the source of the order of all creation and of the moral law which is written
in our hearts. As the incarnate Word, Christ taught the law of love of God
and sent the Holy Spirit that we might live lives of love and receive the gift
of eternal life. For Notre Dame, Christ is the law by which all other laws are
to be judged. As a Catholic institution of higher learning, in the governance
of our common life we look to the teaching of Christ, which is proclaimed in
Sacred Scripture and tradition, authoritatively interpreted by Church
teaching, articulated in normative understandings of the human person,
and continually deepened by the wisdom born of inquiry and experience.
The rich heritage of the Catholic faith informs and transforms our search for
truth and our understanding of contemporary challenges in higher
education.

beliefs, and stories included in this week’s course materials.
After reviewing the except, if interested, you are encouraged to use your NetID and
password to access the full results at Notre Dame's diversity website.
Excerpt: 2022 Inclusive Campus Student Survey
Background
Led by the Division of Student Affairs and the office of Institutional Research,
Innovation, and Strategy, the University regularly administers the Inclusive Campus
Student Survey to hear directly from you, our students. Your feedback informs our
efforts to nurture a campus climate that honors diversity of background, thought, and
experience; supports the belonging and full participation of underrepresented students;
and engages and values the authentic voice of every person. We are committed to
ensuring that every student feels they are part of a supportive community, and the
Inclusive Campus Student Survey provides an important perspective on our strengths
as well as areas for potential improvement.
2022 Survey Results
Anyone with a Notre Dame NetID can view the full set of data and select any results
they would like to view by a variety of demographics. Additionally, users may view
current data in comparison with data from past administrations of the survey along with
themes that emerged from student responses to open-ended questions. Please view
the full report using your NetID and password via Notre Dame's diversity website.
Results Summary
The University administered the most recent survey from Feb. 14 through March 6,
2022, and all enrolled students (12,897) were invited to participate. The survey returned
a 42% (5,388) response rate overall, higher than the national average for similar
surveys.
Similar to 2018 and 2020, the 2022 survey results show the Notre Dame community has
many strengths, but also some challenges that continue to demand the University's
collective attention. A few key results are shared below. Please note the following
results represent the overall student population. To view responses by demographic,
please review the report via Notre Dame's diversity website.
 While 89% of students agree they feel a sense of belonging at Notre Dame,
consistent with previous administrations of the survey, the extent to which
students feel a sense of belonging varies by identity. Sense of belonging is also
correlated with whether students have experienced adverse treatment and,
sadly, 50% of students indicated they have experienced adverse treatment
related to an aspect of their identity at Notre Dame.
 91% of students agree that Notre Dame provides non-academic programs and
activities that promote multicultural understanding while 89% agree that Notre
Dame provides multicultural understanding in research and academic
coursework.
 77% of students would recommend Notre Dame to someone similar to them.
 In 2022, a new question was asked: “How has Notre Dame changed since you
started?” 43% of students believe the inclusiveness of campus has improved
since they began at Notre Dame.
 Based on student input, a new set of questions was asked in 2022 to better
understand students’ awareness and use of resources to address discrimination,
harassment, and misconduct, including familiarity with Notre Dame's SpeakUp
website, the University’s online reporting tool. 25% of students indicated they
knew the purpose of Notre Dame's SpeakUp website, and only 15% reported
understanding how to use it.
The fact that 89% of students agree they feel a sense of belonging speaks to the
admirable and important efforts of so many at Notre Dame who strive daily to
strengthen students’ experience and sense of community. At the same time, the above
data point to areas where we might also grow.
Our ability to have open and constructive dialogue about complex issues is critical to
fostering an inclusive campus. At Notre Dame, we seek to bring diverse perspectives
and backgrounds to challenges faced by our world into dialogue with the light of faith,
and to do so within the context of community. As University President Fr. Jenkins has
said on many occasions, it will take all of us if we are to become the community we
hope to be. We are grateful for the commitment and leadership so many of you
demonstrate each and every day to making Notre Dame a better place, one that truly
honors the inherent dignity of every person created in the image and likeness of God.
We look forward to our ongoing dialogue and to the important work ahead