Multnomah University and Nevada Technology Academy acknowledges that diversity is not an end in and of itself, but a means of achieving a healthy educational environment, where students and faculty understand why people of various backgrounds interpret the same information differently and act accordingly. Therefore, it is essential for us to think critically about how we view others and ourselves. As a community, we acknowledge that multiple perspectives and levels of awareness exist in understanding differences, and the language we use in addressing our unity within our diversity can lead to misunderstanding. Nevertheless, we seek avenues that educate and inform the thinking of all members of our university community, reflecting our identity as well as our unique cultural distinctions. 

Multnomah University and Nevada Technology Academy is committed to creating an atmosphere of dignity and respect that upholds existing institutional values and legal thresholds regarding a learning and working environment free from discrimination based on race, color, class, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability and veteran status. At the same time, our commitment to underrepresented groups requires an effort that goes beyond conforming to existing legal prohibitions. We recognize that biases, prejudice, and discrimination have historically existed and still exist sustaining a system of privilege accrued to the dominant culture. In light of this, Multnomah and Nevada Technology Academy’s commitment to diversity extends to the process of exposing perceptions, attitudes, and actions that contribute to such inequalities. We pursue a campus environment of equity through faculty, staff, and student development, including ongoing dialogues that foster inclusion and respect, moving beyond tolerance to embrace and celebrate our differences.