Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Openness
CUHK stands for openness. Openness means that we are respecting the inherent and transcendent dignity of all human beings. CUHK as an institution and all members of the CUHK community recognize and celebrate the distinctiveness of every person and group, who are entitled to be who they are regardless of their race, ethnicity, geographic provenance, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, language, ability/disability, socioeconomic status, and other factors. They enjoy equal opportunities and are entitled to enjoy their freedom of opinion and expression.

Civility
CUHK stands for civility. Civility is the manner by which our Principles of Community are actualized in our behavior. In a pluralist community, the flourishing of each individual is possible only when we share mutual respect and reciprocal ethical responsibilities. Civility prescribes empathy and respect for all and proscribes hatred and intolerance. This culture of civility is and must be manifested in the CUHK’s shared beliefs, norms and practices, and enforced through its Principles of Community, policies and regulations.

Inclusivity
CUHK stands for a culture of inclusivity which is based on the core values of openness and civility. Inclusivity is key for CUHK’s academic mission which aims at nurturing great minds and ideas, growing thought leadership and promoting a sense of belonging. Great minds and ideas flourish when the community proactively supports a culture of inclusivity, when members of the community feel safe and encouraged to develop and consider new ideas, when enthusiasm for learning from dissimilar others is fostered, and when the open and frank expression of one’s opinion stands at the core of any interaction within the community. Thought leadership grows when CUHK treasures intellectual, social and cultural diversity which enables the exploration of ideas. Finally, a sense of belonging of all members of the CUHK community is the result of respectful, caring and civil interactions for the benefit of everybody’s wellbeing.