The SDSU College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts (PSFA) is committed to promoting the participation and support of all its students, faculty, and staff at all levels of engagement: student life and learning, college and school climate, and research and creative activities. Our college recognizes that inclusion and belonging is a process that requires continual self-reflection on our values and vision. We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We are committed to ensuring equitable opportunities for education, creative expression, teaching, service, and professional advancement for all.

We recognize that nurturing such learning has pedagogical benefits vital to any university committed to providing students and faculty with an educational environment that values shared responsibility. Diversity, as envisioned in this statement, offers students a variety of experiences that foster critical thinking, respect and challenge different perspectives, and support global awareness. Such an environment also enriches collaborations among faculty and leads to more creative problem solving and artistic expression.

PSFA’s disciplinary diversity fosters innovative approaches to teaching and research within and across colleges. Together, the college and its schools benefit in several distinct ways. The collaboration between schools provides new insight into social problems and offers alternative ways to report or explore that research, whether through film, live performance, speech, or a piece of writing. PSFA’s disciplinary diversity enhances faculty and student interaction in the teaching classroom and beyond.