Value Statement on Tolerance and Diversity
The rehabilitation counseling profession is based on the belief in human dignity and on respect for the individual. Our faculty and staff members believe in and promote openness to and tolerance of differences in ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, gender, and disability status, as well as respect for differing personal, spiritual, religious, or political values.
As we share our personal beliefs inside or outside of the classroom, it is always with the understanding that we value and respect diversity of background, experience, and opinion. We further believe that embracing and celebrating such diversity enriches the quality of the educational experiences we provide our students and enhances our own personal and professional relationships.
Mary Ellen Young
January 12, 1999
