Inclusive Excellence & Belonging @ WCU
Cultural Competence
"the ability to function with awareness, knowledge and interpersonal skill when engaging people of different backgrounds, assumptions, beliefs, values , and behaviors"
Cultural Competence is a critical 21st Century skill for college graduates.


Equity-Minded
"The term 'Equity-Mindedness' refers to the perspective or mode of thinking exhibited by practitioners who call attention to patterns of inequity in student outcomes."
- University of Southern California Center for Urban Education
Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance
Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy
Center for Women and Gender Equity
Dowdy Multicultural Center
Weisenstein Veterans Center
Frederick Douglass Institute
Division for Access, Compliance, & Engagement
Areas
West Chester University of Pennsylvania welcomes all individuals to its programs, services, and activities. As noted in the University’s Non-Discrimination Statement , the university does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal law. As a result of a Spring 2025 university-wide review, the University affirms its commitment to comply with all applicable (1) federal laws, (2) executive orders, and (3) federal agency directives.

Dr. Tracey Ray Robinson
Vice President, Division for Access, Compliance and Engagement (ACE)
Tracey Ray Robinson’s Biography