Originally founded in 1986, and directed by Roger Ray, Professor of History, the newly renamed Roger Ray Institute for the Humanities of the University of Toledo in the College of Arts and Letters at UT was re-launched in 2014, under the directorship of Christina M. Fitzgerald, Associate Professor of English, and continues, in 2021, under the directorship of Barry Jackisch, Associate Professor of
History. The Roger Ray Institute for the Humanities advocates for and supports the study of the humanities at UT and throughout northwest Ohio. Our page shares event information, news, and humanities-related links of interest. UTOLEDO LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT
The University of Toledo acknowledges that the region of Ohio in which the University sits is the ancestral homelands of the Seneca, Erie and Odawa, as well as places of trade for Indigenous peoples, including the Anishinaabe (Ojibwa, Pottawatomi), Kilatika, Lenape, Kaskaskia, Kickapoo, Miami, Munsee, Peoria, Piankashaw, Shawnee, Wea and Wyandot. As a steward of public lands, it is our responsibility to understand the history of the land, the peoples who came before us and their continuing ties to this place. We thank them for their strength and resilience in protecting this land and aspire to uphold our responsibilities according to their example. For information on Native American history, cultural resources, and to learn more about land acknowledgement, please visit: https://www.utoledo.edu/diversity/resources/land-acknowledgment
UTOLEDO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Diversity is a core value of The University of Toledo. As a scholarly community that encourages diversity of thought as reflected in our broad array of disciplines, we embrace the many things in life that makes us different. The University welcomes people of all racial, ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, national and international backgrounds. We embrace diversity of pedagogy, religion, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression and political affiliation. Diversity is essential to our ability to survive and thrive. Every individual is a necessary asset, and we demonstrate this every day in our policies, practices and operating procedures. The concept of equity differs from that of equality by prioritizing fairness over sameness. In this framework, we recognize that we do not all arrive on campus with the same resources, which in turn creates different experiences and may exacerbate existing inequities. The practice of equity equalizes the playing field. In order to create an equitable campus, we must carefully assess the diverse needs of students, faculty and staff so that we can provide them with the individualized resources they need to be successful and remove institutional barriers that limit achievement. An inclusive environment provides opportunity for full participation in the classroom and on campus by each of its members. As an inclusive university, the University of Toledo embraces differences and fosters a sense of belonging among all its members, including faculty, staff, students and the community. For information on the University of Toledo's strategic plan for diversity, inclusion, and equity, visit: https://www.utoledo.edu/diversity/diversity-plan
Our diversity plan can be found here:https://www.utoledo.edu/diversity/diversity-plan/docs/diversity-plan.pdf
