Inclusion

One of our core values is creating and fostering a community of belonging. Creating an inclusive environment enables all team members to feel empowered to bring their best self to work.

A Community of Belonging

From the Cornell University Core Values webpage: As a university founded to be a place where “…any person can find instruction…,” we value diversity and inclusion, and we strive to be a welcoming, caring, and equitable community where students, faculty, and staff with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences can learn, innovate and work in an environment of respect, and feel empowered to engage in any community conversation.

Inclusion Resources

General Inclusion Resources

• Cornell University Diversity and Inclusion: “As a university founded to be a place where “…any person can find instruction…,” we value diversity and inclusion, and we strive to be a welcoming, caring, and equitable community" from Cornell's Core Values.
• Colleague Network Groups: Employee affinity groups for Disabilities, LGBTQ+, Men of Color, Women of Color, Veterans, and Young Professionals.
• Diversity Resources: Be familiar with the numerous resources that are available to support all of our diverse community. 
• Belonging at Cornell: University-wide framework designed to continue  progress towards making Cornell a more diverse and inclusive environment.
• Inclusive Excellence Network: Learning opportunities to support creating and sustaining an inclusive campus environment. 
• Diverse Living in Ithaca Guide (pdf): Cornell-produced guide featuring resources that may interest diverse faculty and staff.

Bias Reporting

• Bias Reporting Process
• Threatening Communications and External Harassment
• Policy - 6.4 Protected status

Disability Inclusion Resources

• Disability Inclusion Toolkit for Managers 
• Cornell Accessibility Information
• Accessible Meeting Checklist
• Disability Colleague Network Group
• Policy - 6.13 Disability Accommodation

Religious Inclusion Resources

• Schedule of Religious Holidays
• Religious Accommodations
• Planning for Religious Holidays, Observances and Accommodations
• Policy - 6.13.8 Religious Accommodation

Veterans/Military Personnel Inclusion Resources

• Military Inclusion Resources
• Cornell's Military Community
• Veteran Education Benefits
• Cornell Veterans Memorials Tour (pdf)
• Veterans Colleague Network Group

LGBTQ+ Resources

• LGBTQ+ Inclusion Resources for Cornell Employees
• Cornell LGBTQ+ Resource Guide for Faculty and Staff (pdf)
• Cornell University Transgender Guide to Transitioning  & Gender Affirmation in the Workplace
• Lesbian Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center
• Guide to Gender-Inclusive Pronouns
• LGBTQ+ Colleague Network Group