Diversity at Jewell 

Diversity is all the ways in which we differ. Celebrating the fact that the human community is diverse, William Jewell College is committed to being an inclusive community that values the worth of each individual while respecting and accepting differences.

The Office of Multicultural Student Development
is committed to creating an inclusive, accepting and embracing community for students, staff and faculty who are from diverse populations (African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, Native American, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender).

If you have any questions, please contact Quincee Jackson, Interim Coordinator of Multicultural Programming, or call (816) 415-5963. 

Student Organizations
The following on-campus organizations are supported through the Office of Multicultural Student Development .To learn about other organizations, please visit Campus Organizations.

• Unity
• BSA (Black Student Union)
• SAGE (Straights and Gays for Equality)

William Jewell College Values and Vision

• We value the promise of our community to shape us, enriched by our similarities and differences.
• Our vision includes celebrating the fact that the human community is diverse while respecting and accepting differences.

Community Standards
William Jewell expects from its community an understanding of the campus ethos as well as an understanding of the core values of the institution. Consequently, the college has established a set of Community Standards which all individuals, groups, and organizations can use as a guide. The college’s students, faculty, staff, administration, and trustees, as well as any campus organizations, are expected to understand and embrace, and are encouraged to follow, the following Standards:

Respect - We believe in a college where students show respect for each other, themselves and the college community as a whole.

Academic Excellence - We believe in promoting, fostering, and expecting academic excellence from every member of the college community.

Inquiry - We encourage members of our community to ask questions, search for answers and to exercise the true life of the mind.

Responsibility - We believe in taking responsibility for ourselves and for our college community.

Service - We believe in serving our college, our community and our world.

Spiritual Foundation - We believe in the need for and importance of a strong spiritual foundation by which all members of our community can live, learn and grow.

Nondiscrimination Statement
William Jewell College pursues a nondiscriminatory policy with regard to employment and educational programs, and endeavors to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, and with other legislation applicable to private, four-year undergraduate Colleges. The College is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, religion, or veteran status. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, promotion, terminations, compensation benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.

The College complies with federal, state and local equal opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace free from forms of illegal discrimination and harassment.

Inquiries with regard to compliance with Title IX should be directed to the Office of Human Resources.