The Biology Department at Mt. SAC is committed to equity for all our students and staff.

Just as biodiversity is essential for thriving and resilient ecosystems, we believe our department community is strongest with a diversity of people and ideas representing all races, ethnicities, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, genders, sexual identities, sexual orientations, neurotypes, and ability levels. We acknowledge that existing social structures perpetuate unjust barriers to learning for many underrepresented groups. Therefore, to achieve equity, we are committed to ensure all students have the resources necessary to achieve opportunities for success.

To achieve equity, we commit to share academic support resources with all our students, and to respect all academic accommodations when feasible for our classes. We will address any unconscious bias in our curriculum through transparent and approachable teaching practices. We will constantly work to incorporate a variety of viewpoints to justly reflect the diversity of the world we live in. We will have zero tolerance for discrimination, bigotry, or harassment of any kind, including but not limited to racism, homophobia, or transphobia. Our department is committed to serving the needs of a diverse student population, and we strive to make learning accessible for all.