The University of St. Thomas School of Law is a diverse community of students, faculty, staff and alumni of varied ethnicities, experiences, goals, cultural and faith traditions and values who individually and collectively contribute to our mission in meaningful ways. This unwavering belief in the value of diversity stems from our mission of social justice and human dignity.
Multicultural Affairs Committee
Diversity and inclusiveness are integral parts of the School of Law’s mission. As such, the Multicultural Affairs Committee at the School of Law is comprised of faculty and staff to help promote diversity initiatives. The committee members are Hank Shea, Robert Delahunty, Henry Bishop, Paddy Satzer, Lindsey Blanchard, and Artika Tyner. The committee plans events throughout the semester and also frequently partner with the Community Justice Project & the Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions to present such events as “How Are the Children? A Symposium exploring solutions to dismantle the pipeline to prison for youth”. Please check back for upcoming events sponsored by the committee.
The Preamble to the School of Law’s Affirmative Action Plan states our belief:
The University of St. Thomas School of Law is committed to ensuring that its administrators, faculty, staff, and students fully reflect the great diversity of God’s creation. UST Law’s commitment to diversity is inseparable from its identity as a Catholic law school. Central to Catholic social teaching is the belief that every human being is made in the image of God, and that, reflecting the Trinitarian nature of God, human persons are social beings who thrive in community with others.
Student Organizations
Diversity in the Twin Cities
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Largest Hmong, Somali and Liberian communities in the United States.
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Largest Native American urban population.
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Fastest growing population in the Midwest.
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16th most populous urban area in the United States.
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Largest business and legal community between Chicago and Seattle.
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15th largest Hispanic population in the United States.
Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Statement on Diversity and Military Recruitment
Military practices are inconsistent with the law school's nondiscrimination policy and with the AALS's nondiscrimination policy. The AALS executive committee has excused noncompliance with its nondiscrimination policies as they apply to military recruiters. The University of St. Thomas School of Law is committed to diversity in all aspects including participation in diversity hiring programs, special scholarship opportunities, and institutional support for student groups and organizations focused on special outreach efforts to diverse communities.
Artika Tyner
Director of Diversity
651-962-4834
artyner@stthomas.edu
Watch the video of Mary Johnson's presentation on forgiveness from March 4, 2011 here.
Watch the video of Dr. Edgar Cahn's CommUNITY Series lecture on April 5, 2011 here.
University Resources
Recruitment and resources for prospective students
Diverse faculty and programs, resources for current students
Diversity in the Twin Cities Legal Community
Diversity at the University
As a Catholic university and the largest private institution of higher learning in Minnesota, St. Thomas has both an extraordinary opportunity and a special responsibility to create and maintain a climate that affirms diversity of persons as well as diversity of views.
