As a Spiritan Institution, Duquesne University is committed to fostering authentic communities within each classroom. This means that every person deserves to be treated with dignity for who they are individually; that every student should find opportunities to be supported in learning, and that each student should sense that they belong within the course where every one's unique contributions, backgrounds and experiences ultimately enrich the building of our learning community.
Recommended Syllabus Statement
- At Duquesne University, a Spiritan Institution, I am committed to fostering an authentic learning community within our course. This means that I will endeavor to treat each student with dignity for who you are individually and will ask you to do the same with me and your classmates; I want to offer you an opportunity to learn where you find the support that you need and invite you to discuss any difficulties you are having with me. I welcome each of you to participate because an authentic learning community is achieved only when each of us feels like we fully belong and everyone’s unique contributions, backgrounds and experiences enrich our community of learning.
- At Duquesne University, a Spiritan Institution, I am committed to fostering an authentic learning community within our course. This means that I will endeavor to treat each student with dignity for who you are individually and will ask you to do the same with me and your classmates. The Spiritan tradition encourages us to champion and support those who live on the margins of our society. I want to offer all of you an opportunity to bring your unique experience and voice to the center of our shared learning experience so that we might all find the support that we need in order to feel welcomed and understood by each other. An authentic learning community is achieved only when each of us feels like we fully belong and everyone’s unique contributions, backgrounds and experiences enrich our community of learning.
Resources for teaching with dignity to create opportunity and belonging. Several centers and programs can provide resources for you and your students. The
list below is not exhaustive, but provides a few resources to explore. Center for Women and Gender Studies Office for Military and Veteran Students University Counseling and Wellbeing Center
Resources for Teaching
Resources for inclusive and equitable teaching are available through CTE. You can
The Center for Excellence in Diversity and Student Inclusion
Additional Resources
Explore these online resources to foster diverse, equitable, and inclusive teaching practices.