EDUCATE. ENGAGE. EMPOWER.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Student Inclusion and Belonging Office is to ensure that the core Trinity University value of Intentional Inclusion is visible and celebrated in the academic, professional, and social development of each student.

Learn More

Learn more about Trinity’s commitment to Intentional Inclusion and our journey on the Inclusive Excellence website.

Core Values

The Student Inclusion and Belonging Office is:

 

Student-Centric

 

Equity-Focused

 

Collaborative

 

Grounded in Social Justice

MOVING BEYOND COMPOSITIONAL DIVERSITY

Key Communities Served

The key communities the Student Inclusion and Belonging Office serves include, but are not limited to:

  • Racial/Ethnic Communities (Latinx/Hispanic, Black/African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indigenous/Native American)
  • Gender Communities (women, nonbinary)
  • LGBTQIA+
  • First-gen
  • Students who are low-income and/or underserved
  • Students with disabilities
  • International
  • Undocumented/Dreamers
  • Neurodiverse

Get Involved and Build Community

There are numerous cultural and identity-based student organizations at Trinity for you to explore and join that both support and educate the community on diversity and equity, and promote belonging.

The Trinity Diversity Connection is a University Sponsored Organization (USO), where you can explore diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) issues at large.  
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Other cultural and diversity organizations include:

African Student AssociationBlack Student UnionChinese Culture ClubFilipino Student Association
German ClubIndian Student AssociationInternational ClubJewish Student Association
Latino AssociationMuslim Student Association

PRIDE (Promoting Respect, Inclusiveness,

Diversity, and Equality)

Vietnamese Student Association

Explore a full list of student groups or start your own

LGBTQ+ Inclusive Language Guide

Our LGBTQ+ Inclusive Language Guide is an excellent resource to begin your exploratory and learning journey. 

Trinity University’s tiger mascot waves while standing behind a rainbow-colored overlay, symbolizing LGBTQ+ pride and campus inclusion.

 

Y'ALL MEANS ALL

Policies of Inclusion and Respect

The Student Inclusion and Belonging Office is here for tigers of all stripes, and we believe that the Trinity community should be one that makes all students feel welcomed, valued, and included.

While policies continue to be developed and refined, we are proud to have a Gender Neutral Housing Policy, a Transgender Inclusion Statement, and a Chosen Name policy to help provide a fair and equitable experience. The University also supports single-user, gender-neutral restrooms, which are available throughout campus. 

 

SERVING OUR STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY

Policy and Services Quick Links

The Student Inclusion and Belonging Office and the greater Trinity University and San Antonio communities offer several resources, services, and opportunities designed to serve students and communities from historically underrepresented and marginalized communities.