Belonging and Engagement

University Commitments

• Welcome Statement

  At the University of Mount Union, we welcome, accept, and respect all people. Through the union of various perspectives, we strengthen our community, facilitate global enlightenment, and enable collective self-discovery. As such, we create a greater understanding and acceptance of all people so that we facilitate the development of ideas, ensure the advancement of global perspectives, and embrace inclusiveness for all our constituents. We promote an engaging and collaborative environment that inspires mutual respect and positive interactions that effectively enrich learning and living for our students, faculty, staff, administration, and community. 

   As members of the University of Mount Union community, we pledge to: 

  • Acknowledge, respect, honor, and celebrate all members of our campus community.
  • Work together to create an environment in which everyone is both welcomed and valued.  
  • Take these inclusive attitudes with us as we continue our life journeys.
• Land Acknowledgment Statement

  The University of Mount Union sits on land once inhabited by the Osage, Kaskaskia, Hopewell, Wyandotte, Erie, Seneca, and Delaware tribes as well as countless other tribal nations who left Ohio Country through violent forced migration. Our students and professors learn and teach on land that was home to many indigenous tribes filled with people who have a vibrant history, culture, and spiritual practices. Indigenous families called Ohio Country home and shaped the land for centuries and many of their descendants live and work in Ohio today. It is important for us to remember the origin of the land and the people who cultivated it. We commit to honoring Native Americans through curriculum, service, and relationship-building.