Commitment to excellence
We value and respect one another, and recognize everyone’s contributions matter.
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The push for progress starts here
With a commitment to excellence, the University of Louisville (UofL) aims to empower our community to achieve thriving futures within a vibrant, diverse global society.
Through structural transformation, community building, programs and initiatives that support and celebrate our students, communities and our city, UofL is dedicated to creating an environment of belonging, understanding that belonging drives success. Our vision is a dynamic, welcoming university community where every student feels connected, has access to opportunities, receives the support they need, and is empowered to reach their full potential.
We encourage innovative thinking and urge the Cardinal community to challenge the status quo, spurring creative solutions. We value a dynamic relationship with Louisville which creates opportunities to learn from, engage with and impact the future of our city and beyond.
Our commitment is unyielding and ongoing, as we pledge to put in the necessary work to drive needed change.
Our commitment to students and the local, national and global communities we serve
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy or disability of an otherwise qualified individual in educational programs and activities. While a program or activity may be focused on the needs or issues of a particular group, they are intended to be inclusive of all and any participant may benefit from attendance or participation in these programs and activities.
–Kent School of Social Work and Family Science
Supporting resources
- Center for Women and Families: They are open seven days a week, 24-hours/day
- ZeroV: Supports survivors of violence
The following is an abbreviated list of available resources. A full list of national advocacy resources can be found at: ncadv.org/resources. Also, there is a domestic violence coalition in every state in the United States and Puerto Rico that has information on state-specific local service providers.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
- National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline (NDDVH) www.thedeafhotline.org/
- Casa de Esperanza Linea de crisis 24-horas/24-hour crisis line 1-651-772-1611 www.casadeesperanza.org
- A Call to Men www.acalltomen.org
- Asian and Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence www.niwrc.org/national-partners/asian-pacific-islander-institute-domestic-violence
- The Audre Lorde Project www.alp.org
- Battered Women’s Justice Project www.bwjp.org
- The Black Church and Domestic Violence Institute www.bcdvi.org
- Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence (CAAAV) www.caaav.org
- Futures without Violence www.futureswithoutviolence.org
- National Center for Elder Abuse www.aginginplace.org
- National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life www.ncall.us
- The National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project www.niwap.org/
- National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center www.niwrc.org
- National Gay and Lesbian Task Force www.thetaskforce.org
- Men Stopping Violence www.menstoppingviolence.org
- Womenslaw.org www.womenslaw.org