As Princeton and other universities seek to increase access to higher education for underrepresented groups, it is critical to realize that creating a diverse community doesn’t end with recruiting a diverse student body. Beyond getting students in the door, creating an inclusive community requires us all to consider how the experiences of Princeton’s students from underrepresented groups are respected and reflected in social life, university culture, and especially course curriculum. It is important also to acknowledge how these groups have been excluded in the past. By developing inclusive teaching practices, faculty can take part in this work by making the intellectual pursuit legible, valuable, and responsive to the experiences of all our students. Inclusive teaching also allows faculty to reflect on their own membership in underrepresented groups and provides them the opportunity to bring their experiences more fully into the classroom. While we draw your attention here to how your course content, assessments, and pedagogy can promote inclusion for marginalized students, we know that adopting these practices serves and promotes learning for all students. (Re)designing for Equity & Inclusion (Re)design your course to promote equity and inclusion, so that all students feel welcome and empowered to learn. Contextualizing Diversity at Princeton Undergraduate students at Princeton represent a range of diverse backgrounds. Learn more about the undergraduate population. Recommended Practices for Inclusive Teaching Learn how to make your classroom an inclusive and welcoming space. Teaching Inclusively and Equitably What does it mean for classrooms to be inclusive spaces? How can we enhance learning by more fully engaging with diversity? New Faculty Institute The McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning hosts the New Faculty Institute at the beginning of the academic year. Prior events in the Inclusive Teaching at Princeton series 7 into 15: Scenes from the Classroom - October 26, 2016 Anthony Jack, a conversation with Cecilia Rouse - September 30, 2020 Classroom (IN)Sight Juried Student Photography Competition - Exhibition and Award Ceremony; May 12, 2017 The Ethical Costs of Upward Mobility - December 10, 2019 Identity and Authority in an Inclusive Classroom - March 29, 2017 Just Teaching: Why Inclusive Classrooms and Campuses Matter - February 26, 2018 "The Niceties: performance and post-show discussion - February 8, 2019, February 10, 2019 Metacognition is the Key - March 26, 2019 Politics of the Classroom: Who Speaks? Who is Heard? - February 16, 2016 Responsible Teaching in a Violent Culture - January 27, 2021 Teaching to Make a Difference: Faculty Perspectives on Scholarship, Teaching, and Social Change - March 8, 2017 Trigger Warnings and Microaggressions - March 2, 2017 What Makes Teaching and Learning Inclusive? - September 26, 2016 Widening the Pipeline: Inclusive Teaching for a Diverse Scientific Workforce - February 7, 2017