Foster a positive, supportive, and inclusive climate and culture within which to learn,
work, and engage.
OBJECTIVE 7.1: Build a framework that allows for a positive and supportive culture and climate to
grow and thrive.
STRATEGIES
Continue to develop structures that help regularly engage the voices and perspectives
of key stakeholders from all backgrounds and experiences who come together to identify
impactful ways to build a framework that supports and encourages a positive and supportive
law school climate and culture for students, faculty, staff, alumni, University partners,
and other community members.
Develop and implement strategic initiatives that enrich the school's culture and build
stronger connections within and throughout the UBalt Law community and the greater
legal profession in Baltimore, the State of Maryland, and around the world. Ensure
that initiatives are integrated and sustained across the law school and leverage cross-collaboration
within and outside of the law school, including with University partners.
Prioritize initiatives related to accessibility, inclusivity, community engagement,
alumni relations, leadership development, and communications.
Hire and retain the most qualified faculty and staff and ensure that policies and
practices support their development and sense of belonging.
Provide opportunities for professional and leadership development and growth, and
offer mentorship and sponsorship opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Ensure clear and compliant anti-discrimination policies and procedures, offer opportunities
for community members to offer feedback about their experiences, and offer training
on inclusive practices. Promptly, properly, and fairly address instances of discrimination,
bias, harassment, and other conduct that detracts from a positive climate and culture.
Regularly assess priorities and initiatives and leverage data and community feedback
to accomplish all strategies.
At the University of Baltimore School of Law, we work intentionally to ensure the
best environment to learn, work, and engage.
We strive for all community members to feel welcome, respected, valued, supported,
treated fairly, included, and invested in the mission, vision, values, and work of
the law school, and share a sense of pride and belonging. We seek to bring together
community members and constituencies to celebrate and work across differences while
modeling respect, understanding, inclusion, and civil discourse.
Our community is enriched by the diverse backgrounds, identities, experiences, talents,
skills, and perspectives each of us contributes to the academic, workplace, and community
engagement aspects of UBalt Law. We all work together to educate, nurture, and ensure
the success of generations of legal professionals who contribute to an evolving profession
and become ethical and effective leaders, dedicated to promoting justice and equality
while building a more equitable and inclusive society.
