Our every activity, our every communication verbal or otherwise should reinforce respect for a diversity that enriches our environment and expands our capacities.
Equal opportunity is a matter of law and conscience, and also of good human relations.
Regulations and laws are important, certainly, but they are just one grounding for our pledge. Humane values, respect for the multiplicity of life, affirming the worth and dignity of every person these dictate that equal opportunity should be a cornerstone for democratic society, and a sine qua non for life at a great university. Please join me in committing anew to the values embodied in this policy statement. It is only by living and working according to such principles that we can realize our highest ideals.