Phillips Exeter Academy

Equity & Inclusion

Fostering understanding
Our commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion go hand in hand. One cannot be separated from the other.

By the numbers

57%

Percentage of the student body consisting of those who self-identify as people of color

25

Affinity groups and clubs, such as African Student Association, Asian Voices, Feminist Union

Office of Multicultural Affairs

The work of the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) in our community is diverse and abundant, from supporting affinity groups, to amplifying the work of the MLK Day Committee to hosting large, all-school events including International Tea and Lunar New Year celebrations.

 

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Programs and Initiatives

The Core Values Project

“The Core Values Project: Conversations about Anti-oppression, Community Values, and Justice” — CVP for short — is a weekly opportunity for students, faculty and staff to talk about how we, as a community, live the Academy’s core values of embracing youth from every quarter and celebrating and learning from each other’s differences.

CVP groups gather each Tuesday to brainstorm and develop projects ranging from increasing diversity and representation on campus, to discussing how to have a more inclusive culture in athletics, to improving accessibility in public spaces.

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Equitable Exeter Experience (E3)

E-cubed is a pre-orientation program for new Black, Indigenous and other students of color, high financial-need students, students who would be first in their families to apply to college and LGBTQ+ students.

 

Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI)

JEDI is a monthly forum for adults in the Exeter community to discuss issues around racial equity, share experiences with race and racism and practice honest dialogue necessary to foster an inclusive school community.

 

Exeter Diversity Institute

EDI is an immersive, multi-day training for faculty and staff that offer in-depth conversations about all aspects of identity, equity, and belonging.

Our commitment to our community is to do more than assemble a diverse population of students and adults: our commitment is to teach the skills, model the behaviors, provide the resources, and cultivate the environment of inclusion that is required to unlock the richness of that diversity.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Vision Statement
MAT40J

Mathematics of Social Justice

Covers mathematical methods needed to analyze impacts of public policy with a particular emphasis on identifying undesirable outcomes such as discrimination, systematic bias and inequity.

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HIS515

LGBTQ+ History

This course will study the historical development of gay, lesbian, and transsexual/transgender identities and the fight for LGBTQ rights in the 20th and early 21st centuries.

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ENG568

The Harlem Renaissance

Harlem, New York. 1920s. A constellation of African American writers, artists, performers and thinkers are changing American and world culture, pollinating African American art and literature.

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Follow me: I’m a leader

Upon graduation, seniors who have been a leader in Exeter’s efforts to foster an equitable and inclusive community are awarded stoles to wear during the commencement exercises. Introduced in 2021, the stoles are awarded during a ceremony hosted jointly by the Offices of Multicultural Affairs and Equity and Inclusion in the days ahead of graduation.

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More to explore

Alum shares message of gratitude with assembly

Emmanuel "Manny" Vega '04 spoke of his journey to and through Exeter and how it's shaped his life since.

  • November 3, 2023
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Imagining our future

Alumni across generations gather to celebrate the enduring impact of the Afro-Latinx Exonian Society.  

  • October 30, 2023
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Exeter commemorates the lasting legacy of MLK

Academy takes on 'complicated day' to praise progress and acknowledge work still to be done.

  • January 15, 2024
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