Diversity is not an abstract concept at UC Riverside. It is a source of strength and pride for our students, faculty, staff, alumni, administrators and community at large. Awareness of, and a focus on, inclusion is imbued in all we do and reflects a historical commitment to the value of inclusive excellence and difference that matters. The senior leadership of UCR is racially and ethnically diverse. Forty percent are women. Many are first-generation college graduates, several were born outside of the United States, and a wide range of faith traditions are represented. Among the group are individuals who are members of the LGBT community and U.S. veterans.