Our Mission, Vision, and Values | Center for Multicultural Equity and Access

Mission

Summary

The Center for Multicultural Equity and Access (CMEA) enhances the education of students who have historically experienced barriers to access and success in higher education because of race, ethnicity, national origin, socioeconomic status, and other marginalized identities. The vast social and economic inequalities disrupted a sense of justice as “we walk with the excluded” towards a “hope-filled future.” We actively promote access to educational attainment for diverse populations through intentional and culturally relevant programming, services, and opportunities.

We actively promote unfettered access towards educational attainment and social prosperity for our diverse populations. At Georgetown, our learning communities thrive as a result of our commitments to equity, inclusion, social justice, and civic engagement. We stand committed to nurturing all aspects of students’ development while engaging in difficult and challenging conversations and in thoughtful and intentional ways. We denounce all instances of racism, discrimination, oppression, and bigotry. In keeping with our Jesuit identity, we challenge the university to fulfill its commitment to care for the whole person and prioritize justice for the common good. We acknowledge in both words and actions the realities of the numerous tensions that our communities face daily and advocate to challenge the systems that work to oppress them and their growth.

Vision

Here at Georgetown, our worked is geared towards supporting our center as an academic extension of our students’ lives. One of the central tenets that is not only the vision of the University itself but ours is Cura Personalis, meaning “Care for the Whole Person.”

Values

Cura Personalis: A deep and genuine care for others, grounded in a commitment to understanding each individual’s unique needs, circumstances, strengths, and challenges. It emphasizes personalized attention to help every person thrive and reach their full potential.
People for Others: A commitment to the struggle for justice, especially in protecting the most vulnerable in society. This is embodied through community-based learning courses, service projects at local, national, and international levels, justice immersion programs, and more than forty student-led service and justice organizations.
Community in Diversity: As a Catholic and Jesuit university, Georgetown embraces and promotes the rich diversity of faith traditions, racial, ethnic, and gender identities, and cultural heritages within our community. We acknowledge our responsibility in a globalized world and walk in solidarity with all, upholding the inherent dignity and value of every individual.