UNE Culture
The University of New England values a broad and diverse culture and is committed to offering a rich living, learning and working environment. In both policy and action, we welcome the human differences that compose a truly diverse society.
A range of services and supports promote the ethnic, religious, socio-economic and gender diversity valued by our community. Our Office of Community and Belonging proudly coordinates both everyday and large annual programs, such as our Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and and UNE’s participation in Pride Portland.
Consistent with our value of a diverse working and living environment, the University permits participation in health and dental insurance programs for unmarried employees’ domestic partners who demonstrate that they are in long-term, committed, and mutually interdependent relationships.
We don’t stop at celebrating the diversity present here in Maine, our Morocco Campus and two-way international study-abroad opportunities are increasingly connecting UNE with other cultures around the globe.
Diversity Hiring Coalition
The University of New England is a member of the Diversity Hiring Coalition, a consortium of Maine employers committed to increasing the diversity of their workforces, and working to make Maine a more welcoming place for all people.