Diversity

Multnomah University admits qualified applicants regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, or disability who are personally committed to faith in Jesus Christ.

Multnomah complies fully with the regulations and guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We have established certain policies, procedures, and expectations that facilitate compliance with ADA standards. We provide reasonable academic adjustments or accommodations to allow equal opportunity and full participation in all programs for qualified students with professionally verified disabilities.

Detailed ADA information and the necessary applications can be obtained from Disability Resources by phone at (503) 251-5301 or email studentsuccess@dydmfz.com.

Certain ADA information also may be found on our website. These documents include:
ADA Policy Statement
Application for Accommodation
Professional Verification Form
Faculty Expectations and Procedures
Student Expectations and Procedures

The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) recently shared a statement that we, as a university, support:

The NAE laments the recurring trauma experienced by African Americans. We condemn racism and the violent abuse of power, call for justice for victims and their families and exhort churches to combat attitudes and systems that perpetuate racism. We are grateful for law enforcement officers who honorably serve and protect our communities, and urge our members to uphold them in prayer. Christians believe that racism is an affront to the value of individuals created in God’s image and to the divinely designed diversity of redeemed humanity. This denial of personhood and belonging runs contrary to the peace and unity that God intended in the beginning and that the Bible depicts as our destiny.

Racism appears in beliefs or practices that distinguish or elevate one race over others. When accompanied and sustained by imbalances of power, prejudice moves beyond individual relationships to institutional practices. Such racial injustice is the systemic perpetuation of racism. Its existence has unfairly benefited some and burdened others simply due to the color of their skin and the cultural associations based upon perceptions of race.

No race or ethnicity is greater or more valuable than another. Evangelicals believe that the good news of Jesus Christ has the power to break down racial and ethnic barriers (Ephesians 2:14–18). Racism should not only be addressed after tragic events. Our communities of faith must pursue sustained efforts in this labor of love and justice.