University of Kansas Policy on Diversity of the Student Body

Effective April 12, 2004

The University of Kansas values diversity in its student body and believes that the intentional creation of a diverse learning environment is essential to achieving the University’s educational mission. The University fosters a multicultural environment in which the dignity and rights of the individual are respected.

To build a diverse community, the University considers, in addition to academic credentials, the following criteria for student admission decisions, scholarship recognition, and program participation. While each factor is significant, no one factor will be considered determinative in the decision process:

• Bilingual or multilingual abilities
• Cultural background
• Ethnicity
• Evidence of commitment to diversity
• Evidence of leadership skills
• First generation college student
• Geographic diversity
• Financial, social, family, physical or educational hardships
• Previous career before pursuing higher education
• Race
• Service to community
• Socio-economic status
• Urban/rural background
• Other unique contributions