Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Diversity Statement Meet the Team Our Mission & Vision Equity Advisors Affinity Groups Our Mission & Vision Home About Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion > Our Mission & Vision Championing the Advancement of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion The UCI Office of Belonging, Equity and Empowerment (BEE) was established following the Dean’s Task Force for Inclusive Excellence in Medicine by a diverse collaborative of learners, faculty, staff and leaders in 2020. The task force recommendations served as the framework for the Office of BEE championing the advancement of diversity and health equity initiatives across our academic, research and clinical areas of practice. Our Mission To advance inclusive excellence in medicine in the promotion of values, practices, programming and policies that reflect diversity, equity and inclusion; core values that invigorate the UCI School of Medicine’s mission: Discover. Teach. Heal. We strive to create an environment that is welcoming, culturally sensitive and responsive to the diverse needs of our students, residents, faculty, staff and community. Our Vision To create a diverse, equitable and inclusive learning and work environment where every individual has a sense of belonging, is empowered and can thrive.