Students talking in front of the Knauss School of Business on the USD campus

Knauss School of Business Inclusion Statement

The Knauss School of Business at the University of San Diego strives to create a welcoming environment that promotes inclusiveness and ethics, commensurate with our Catholic mission. We value students, faculty and staff from different backgrounds, demographics, experiences, perspectives and faiths.

These differences broaden our understanding of the world, and by extension, our ability to excel in learning, teaching, scholarship and service. We view the promotion of human dignity through inclusion as inexorably tied to the maintenance and enhancement of academic excellence, our development as civic and campus citizens, and the realization of compassionate service.

We are committed to achieving a more inclusive campus community. This improves our ability to identify challenges, propose innovative solutions and implement more considerate policies. Central to our students’ ability to thrive is their individual well-being, in which the university invests heavily with the goal of ensuring that every student, regardless of identity, socioeconomic status or disability, may participate fully in the life of the school.

To this end, the Knauss School of Business is dedicated to providing experiences and opportunities to promote inclusion through the Amplify Voices series. This consists of holding events to highlight different voices and businesses in the community and educate on the experience of those communities.