Mizzou Law is committed to growing and sustaining an accessible and inclusive community. We believe that intersecting social identities such as race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender expression, sexuality, class, disability, and religion enrich our intellectual environment. Our community values differing identities, abilities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We value the uniqueness of every individual and seek to foster belonging for all members of our academic community.
At Mizzou Law, we stand firmly convinced that by sharing and rallying our unique characteristics in service to our core campus values of respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence, we can make Mizzou Law a better place to learn, work, lead, serve and innovate.
Programs and Resources
The University of Missouri strongly supports inclusive excellence across the campus. Mizzou Law and the University of Missouri provide resources and host programs for students to learn about different areas of law from attorneys of a variety of backgrounds. The students are able to learn from the perspectives and experiences of successful, diverse attorneys.
One Read
Each year a book is selected that relates broadly to law, the legal profession, or legal education and touches on important issues of the moment. Books expose us to aspects of the world beyond our own daily experiences and, we believe, can help broaden our understanding of other’s lives. As part of the One Read program, students have an opportunity to participate in group discussions about the book and attend programs related to the book’s themes.
Affinity Student Organizations
Mizzou Law features a variety of organizations for students of different interests and backgrounds. The organizations provide support to students, as well as, professional development and community outreach opportunities. One of the organizations, the Black Law Students Association, annually host the Lloyd L. Gaines Scholarship Banquet and participates in the National Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition.
Michael A. Middleton Center for Race, Citizenship, Justice
The mission of the Michael A. Middleton Center promotes excellence in the multi-disciplinary study of race, citizenship, and justice in the United States. The Middleton Center supports and promotes scholarship and engagement on these issues within and beyond the University of Missouri. It is led by a partnership between the College of Arts and Science and the School of Law.
Committee on Diversity, Climate and Well-Being
The Mizzou Law Committee on Diversity, Climate and Well-being is made up of faculty and students and serves to inform and support school-wide initiatives focused on promoting inclusive excellence in learning, teaching, research and service. Areas of focus include: promotion of an inclusive culture/climate, student retention and support, faculty retention and support, staff retention and support, student access, and learning and professional development opportunities.
Student Health and Well-Being Resources
At Mizzou Law, we continuously commit to providing our students with the resources to succeed in a healthy and inclusive manner. Mizzou Law and the University of Missouri promote mental health and wellness in a number of ways: emotionally, physically, socially, financially and occupationally.