- Mailing Address
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1 N Grand Blvd
St. Louis, Missouri 63103 - Phone
- (800) 758-3678
- Email address
- admission@slu.edu
- Website
- https://www.slu.edu/
- School Information
- "Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service." The university enrolls over 12,800 students, has over 2,300 faculty, and offers 180 academic programs across its 14 schools. (Source: https://www.slu.edu/about/index.php) (Source: https://www.slu.edu/about/key-facts/index.php)
- General Information
- Update May 2021: in order to attain a Bachelor's of Arts or a Bachelor's of Science, all undergraduates are required to complete 6 credit hours (2 courses) in Cultural Diversity. See below for details. Media reports in May 2021 indicate that Saint Louis University has ended its American Studies degree program, but no confirmation is yet available. The university created a Bachelor's in African American Studies as a full degree program in May 2021. Saint Louis University invested significant financial resources to promote the study of anti-racism. The university invested $1.7 million into its new “Institute for Healing, Justice and Equity”. Further updates are to be expected, as the center opens and continues its work. See developments below:
Actions Taken
- Political Actions and Support for Anti-Racism
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As part of "Events Planned to Commemorate Occupy SLU Anniversary," the university is having a "So You Think You're An Activist: Activism 101" event, where participants will "learn how to commit to anti-racism efforts, be comfortable in your discomfort, and amplify your voice and those of others."
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- Resources
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The Department of Campus Ministry curated "Prayer Resources Addressing Racism," which include Ibram X. Kendi's "How to Be an Antiracist" and Robin DiAngelo's "White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism."
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The university's Cross Cultural Center provides "co-curricular and educational experiences that broaden knowledge of multiculturalism and social justice." It's been described by its director as "a consulting and programmatic space focused on fostering diversity, equity and inclusion on campus."
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The university's Division of Diversity and Innovative Community Engagement provided a "Defining DEI" guide that contains "definitions of common terms around diversity, equity and inclusion."
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The university held a "virtual symposium entitled 'Reimagining Public Health in a Post-Pandemic Era'" that accepted submissions on "Fostering a social justice and anti-racist lens for public health" (among other topics).
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