Endeavoring to be the World’s Most Inclusive University
Since our inception, WGU has focused on advancing equity by increasing access to higher education through affordable tuition, online learning options, and competency-based education. We know that education is one of the surest pathways to a better life—by expanding access to learning and the opportunities it affords, we advance equity for all.
Our goal is to foster a diverse, inclusive environment where students, faculty, and staff can be their best selves as they learn and grow. WGU is committed to promoting inclusion, respect, and acceptance for differences, equal opportunity, and diversity in all of our operations and endeavors.
WGU has an active and growing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) program, which is focused on advancing equity among all of our stakeholders—students, employees, and alumni. Our DE&I initiatives are aimed at building communities that value each individual and encourage open, respectful conversations.
To find out what is being done to close the digital divide in your state, reach out to our Government Relations representatives.
WGU Position Statement on Measures to Restrict or Limit DE&I Efforts
DE&I is not about being politically correct. It’s a rejection of “one-size-fits-all” education. Above all, it’s about honoring diverse perspectives and lived experiences, and responding to students’ individual needs with personalized interventions so that every learner succeeds.
DE&I Beliefs
We firmly believe that talent can be found anywhere, and we recognize that access to education means access to opportunity. Our goal is to ensure more students have access to higher education that can in turn give them opportunities to change their lives. Learn more about our story.
DE&I Promise
We are committed to equity by ensuring underrepresented groups and underserved communities have access to higher education. We do this by providing flexible, online educational models that are designed for busy, working adults. Learn more about our students.
DE&I Goals
Three themes form the basis of how we fulfill our diversity goals. One, we use a competency-based approach to prepare every student for professional success. Two, we provide accessible and affordable academic programs through the use of technology that allows students to complete their programs independent of time or place. And three, we provide programs to prepare traditionally underserved students for thriving careers in demand in the 21st-century workplace.
Advance Equity Speaker Series (AESS)
WGU’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) team hosts the Advance Equity Speaker Series (AESS) as part of our commitment to change lives for the better by advancing equity and expanding access to opportunity. Our monthly webinar series features guests who share insights and perspectives on various topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Recordings from each session are posted on this page after the event.
WGU's Nondiscrimination Policies
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Contact WGU's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion team for more information.