ACEEE staff, volunteers and leadership are committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion through global leadership in entrepreneurship and enterprise education, incorporating the highest standards of professional integrity, dignity, fairness, justice and respect for everyone.

ACEEE Principles of Diversity and Inclusion

Approved by the Board of Directors and Adopted by ACEEE on March 27, 2021

ACEEE accreditation is focused on programmes producing graduates prepared to enter the global workforce in entrepreneurship and enterprise management professions. To succeed in these global professions, graduates must be prepared to thrive in diverse and inclusive environments.

ACEEE staff, volunteers, and leadership are committed to diversity and inclusion through developing and using the talents of all persons who study or work in our fields of interest. Our global professions require creativity and innovation, which are best achieved when persons with varied perspectives, experiences, and talents work toward a common goal.

We believe that understanding and experiencing diversity and inclusion in higher education are critical to competitiveness, innovation, and our social and economic futures. Further, we expect our accredited programmes to support this vision.

Definitions: Establishing Common Language

The following definitions have been approved by the ACEEE Board of Directors and serve as a reference point for our conversations and materials about inclusion, diversity and equity.

Equity

Equity is the fair treatment, access, opportunity and advancement for all people, achieved by intentional focus on their disparate needs, conditions and abilities. Achieving equity requires understanding of historical and systemic patterns of disparity to address and eliminate barriers, and remove participation gaps as part of a comprehensive strategy to achieve equitable outcomes and social justice.