The University of Massachusetts Amherst has a remarkable history of engagement on the many issues and challenges defined by the concept of diversity. Over a generation, the people of this campus have developed, struggled and fought for a campus environment that welcomes people without regard to their race, class, ethnicity, gender, political perspective, nationality, religion or other nonacademic characteristic. In seeking this goal, the campus has developed over many years a range of institutions, organizations, groups, process and procedures, each designed to address its commitment to diversity. And over these years, these various organizations and groups, institutions, processes and procedures have demonstrated much success.