Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity
The Marine Estuarine & Environmental Science Graduate Program (MEES) is committed to recruiting, cultivating, engaging, and encouraging, a diverse and vibrant community of faculty, staff and graduate students. We believe that diversity includes the presence of differences in all its forms and is the foundation for a living set of practices and goals; shared among the brilliant community of people who make up this unique program.
The heartbeat of the MEES Graduate Program is in its people - faculty, staff, and students - who are passionate about research, teaching, and learning. We believe that a diverse and inclusive educational and work environment provides an atmosphere that allows all individuals to attain their greatest potential which in turn allows the greatest benefits for MEES. MEES is dedicated to fostering a safe, civil, and welcoming environment for all students, faculty & staff. We are committed to improving representational diversity, fostering inclusive cultures and communities, and striving towards equity in the program and in our communities.
Science is important to the health and welfare of all people. Impactful innovation requires a wide variety of experiences, expertise, insight, and knowledge that flourishes in a fully diverse, equitable, and inclusive academic environment. The MEES Graduate Program welcomes all people to join us in our quest to advance science for the betterment of humanity.