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Programs & Initiatives
We strive to create a diverse and inclusive community where all members feel valued, respected, and able to reach their full potential.
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Partnerships
We work with campus and community partners to cultivate an inclusive learning environment, one that values different perspectives and promotes intercultural engagement.
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Strategic Growth
Our Strategic Plan for Inclusive Excellence is an ambitious roadmap for building a more inclusive community over the next three years. Based on the Inclusive Excellence Strategic Framework, the plan requires an institutional transformation in which everyone plays a part.
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UL Lafayette has earned the è Education Excellence in Diversity Award for six years in a row because of our programs, initiatives and efforts that promote equity and inclusion.
Our è Educate Program helps academically accomplished, low-income students remain in college.
UL Lafayette as one of the best universities in the nation for social mobility and providing a “best bang for the buck” education.