The University Of La Verne's Four Core Values

“Inclusivity means not 'just we're allowed to be there,' but we are valued.”(Brind-Woody, IBM Executive) In simple terms diversity and inclusion can be explained as being a mix and inclusion being the collaboration of the mix to work together as a whole. Diversity is the differentiation between groups and people from one another, through these differences inclusivity plays a role to make sure everyone feels valued, respected and supported. The University Of La Verne claims to exhibit four core values. These four core values have shaped La Verne’s ways of teaching and learning environment to be the fundamental principles that will make the University of La Verne reach the accurate goals they claim to exhibit. The four core values of the University

The University of La Verne has programs such as FLEX and SOAR to make sure that first year incoming students feel included, welcomed, a sense of belonging while also helping make the transition from highschool to college easier. However the University of La Verne can be more inclusive to commuters, commuting to college is not an easy task. Residential living spaces help students collaborate with their peers, providing activities and environments that help create bonds and the feeling of welcome and belonging. However, depending upon one’s personal decisions that may involve financial or other factors, some students are unable to live on campus. For La Verne commuters it is not just not living in a dorm that doesn’t bring the feeling of inclusion, it goes beyond that, events with the intention of bringing students together target more students who live on campus rather than commuters, there are limits when one doesn’t fit the ideal targeted

An important core value that any university should implement is diversity and inclusivity. Diversity and inclusivity is to support a diverse and also an inclusive environment where students are able to recognize and benefit from the life experiences and perspectives of their peers, faculty, and staff. The University of La Verne asserts that: “The university supports a diverse and inclusive environment where students recognize and benefit from the life experiences and viewpoints of other students, faculty, and staff.” (The university supports a diverse and inclusive environment where students recognize and benefit from the life experiences and viewpoints of other students, faculty, and staff.”(University of La Verne [ULV], 2020, para. 4) Diversity and inclusivity is to support a diverse and also an inclusive environment where students are able to recognize and benefit from the life experiences and perspectives of their peers, faculty, and staff. The University of La Verne claims to be a diverse and inclusive school with students of different cultures, backgrounds, life experience, that enrich the La Verne leopard community. Providing a safe environment in which anyone is able to feel welcomed, valued, and