Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Academics
Bastyr University believes that inclusive diversity is essential for achieving academic excellence and creating a profoundly enriching university experience. Our faculty and staff are committed to achieving our mission by educating students to be future leaders that bring the natural health arts and sciences to people from all backgrounds. As such, Bastyr University promotes an educational environment that allows students, faculty, and staff to develop their interests and talents while experiencing a sense of community created through a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). In so doing, the University pledges to prepare our students (and support faculty and staff) to recognize and appropriately respond to health inequities that affect multiple communities. This involves infusing DEI knowledge, skills, and practices in all academic programs, clinical training, and patient services, including curriculum development, course content, and supervision. Specifically, the University considers and implements health care information and therapeutics pertaining to differences in age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, socioeconomic level, disability, and other diversity markers. In all, Bastyr University is dedicated to the welfare of our students and patients as well as to promoting equal opportunity and access in education and health care.