Haverford's focus on student agency extends to stewardship of community life, where student-to-student leadership and mentorship opportunities in myriad areas such as service on hiring and governing committees to experience gleaned through running more than 140 clubs and organizations. The student-crafted and managed Honor Code is designed to encompass both academic and social spheres of life, influencing everything from the spirit of intellectual inquiry to personal interactions as it suggests a path guided by trust, concern, and respect. The past year has brought a rigorous, candid, and necessary assessment of the ways in which community life as it is experienced by many students does not align with longstanding and cherished ideals that find expression in the Code.

Our recruitment and hiring processes are designed to attract talented and highly capable faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and to do so without discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Once hired, the College is committed to providing effective and targeted professional development and training opportunities. And yet despite such policies, processes, and commitments, not every faculty and staff member is able to access and equally benefit from these opportunities, while others do not find the campus employment climate sufficiently supportive and inclusive. It is also important to note the role and impact of 'shadow service', in which women, LGBTQIA, and employees of color often carry more informal responsibilities than other members of the faculty. In order to improve working conditions, the College has undertaken a number and variety of programs relating to DEI and antiracism. The College plans to expand this work and incorporate such learning into onboarding and career development processes.