Our vision is for ACU to embody a culture that appreciates and celebrates our differences, creates access and opportunities for everyone, and invites all voices into meaningful conversations while always treating one another with kindness, compassion, grace and mercy, so that together we might discover God’s call for our lives.
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Our vision is for ACU to embody a culture that appreciates and celebrates our differences, creates access and opportunities for everyone, and invites all voices into meaningful conversations while always treating one another with kindness, compassion, grace and mercy, so that together we might discover God’s call for our lives.
As a guiding philosophy, the Office of Intercultural Engagement and Belonging emphasizes that all people are created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 9:6). Our identity is based on this understanding, and our relationship with others centers around the image of God present in each of us, giving all equal worth, dignity and belovedness.
Initiatives
Developing customized professional development for faculty, staff and administration
Collaboration with Student Life, ACU Dallas, spiritual formation programs and academic departments
Preparing campus for Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) designation
Providing mentoring and scholarships to high-need and Pell-eligible students to improve retention
Office of Multicultural Affairs
The Office of Multicultural Affairs oversees student groups, working together to promote cultural awareness, encourage unity and facilitate open communication. Programs and events sponsored by OMA showcase our students’ creativity as they support each other and share what makes their individual cultures unique.
ACU has an enrollment of 6,730 students, comprising 4,630 undergraduates and 2,100 graduate students, from 51 states and territories, and 45 nations.
About 47% of ACU’s student body is racially and ethnically diverse. Of those, 18% are Hispanic, 15% are Black, and 15% are Asian, American Indian, Alaskan, Pacific Islander, Hawaiian, mixed-race or unknown.
About 16% of the university’s faculty is racially and ethnically diverse.
International Student Services
International Student Services works closely with the Office of International Students and Visiting Scholars to support ACU’s international student population. Here, you’ll find important information about student services, visas, travel, work and ways to be involved.
Office of Multicultural Affairs and International Student Services student groups
Students from all backgrounds and experiences are invited to join and learn from organizations created to celebrate the rich cultures that make up our student body. Learn more about the International Students Association, African Students Association, Asian Student Organization, Indian Culture Association, Third Culture Kids, Black Student Union, Hispanos Unidos, Brothers and Sisters.