The Office of Inclusive Excellence and Mission Integration (OIEMI) leads and supports initiatives that foster a mission-driven culture at the University of La Verne. It creates opportunities to define, assess, and advance the university’s core values—Ethical Reasoning, Diversity and Inclusivity, Lifelong Learning, and Civic and Community Engagement.
OIEMI champions programs and activities that educate and inspire the campus community to value diversity of thought and lived experience. Through these efforts, the office cultivates cultural engagement, fosters a strong sense of belonging, challenges systems of privilege and oppression, and builds intercultural competence.
Guided by an equity-centered and mission-focused approach, OIEMI develops initiatives that deepen shared understanding of, commitment to, and action in support of the university’s distinctive mission and its designation as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and a Minority-Serving Institution (MSI). The office works to strengthen equity and inclusion, enhance collaborative relationships, and create an environment that affirms diverse cultures. It also advocates for policies, procedures, and opportunities that ensure equity and belonging across the University of La Verne community.