We encourage applicants from all racial and ethnic groups. We do this because we believe that opening our minds and hearts to different views and values enrich us in the long run. This attitude has rewarded us well. Students and staff from Africa, Central and South America, the former Soviet Union, Eastern and Western Europe and China and Southeast Asia have joined our program and have delighted us with their insights and rich cultural heritages. But diversity goes a lot further than nationality, language, religion and skin color.
Diversity also applies to a person s sexual identity.
Over the years, we have accepted students and hired staff who have been either gay or lesbian, and will no doubt do so in the future. When it comes to staff, we evaluate each applicant on the basis of the quality of their character as well as their quality as teachers, as counselors, as mentors, and ultimately as human beings. So long as we believe a person is highly qualified in their area, responsible, compassionate and of the highest moral standards in terms of how he or she will treat and respect our students, that person may be invited to work at UNH Upward Bound. I m telling you this now, so that you will understand our policy and not be surprised if, in the future, you learn that a staff member or members is gay or lesbian. Please let me know if you have questions or concerns.