  {"id":776,"date":"2022-09-29T11:19:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T18:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/dei\/?page_id=776"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:38:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:38:15","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/dei\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/dei\/files\/2022\/09\/redBG.gif&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px||43px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||25px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;20px||15px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;46px&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>About<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><span>Mission Statement: <\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is dedicated to building an equitable and inclusive environment. Our mission is to design and implement initiatives that enhance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at ÀÖ²¥ÊÓÆµ (WOU), making it a better place to learn, live, and work. In collaboration with university and community partners, we are committed to creating a sustainable, inclusive, and supportive environment that attracts and retains diverse students and employees, in which they can experience a deep sense of belonging and empowerment.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h1>Declaraci\u00f3n de objetivos:<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">La Oficina de Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusi\u00f3n (DEI) se dedica a crear un ambiente equitativo e inclusivo. Nuestra misi\u00f3n es dise\u00f1ar e implementar iniciativas que mejoren la diversidad, la equidad, la inclusi\u00f3n y la accesibilidad en ÀÖ²¥ÊÓÆµ (WOU), convirti\u00e9ndo la universidad en un mejor lugar para aprender, vivir y trabajar. En colaboraci\u00f3n con socios universitarios y comunitarios, nos comprometemos a crear un ambiente sostenible, inclusivo y que brinde apoyo para que atraiga y retenga a estudiantes y empleados diversos, en el que puedan experienciar un profundo sentido de pertenencia y empoderamiento.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;15px||12px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;5px|2%|6px|2%|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; 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