Office of Equity & Diversity
- Role of the Office
- Original Inhabitants and Land Acknowledgement Statement
- Title IX/Sexual Misconduct
- Non-Discrimination/Anti-Harassment
- Employee Accommodations
- Student Non-Academic Accommodations
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
- University Policies Under OED
- Inclusive Recruitment and Hiring
- Faculty Resources
- Training
- Diversity Programs & Special Events
- Staff
Contact Us:
- OFFICE OF EQUITY AND DIVERSITY
- 800 LINDEN STREET
- Scranton, PA 18510
- The University of Scranton
- Phone: (570) 941-6645
- Fax: (570) 941-6304
- diversity@scranton.edu
Honoring the Original Inhabitants of The Lackawanna River Valley
A Note from our President
The University of Scranton officially adopted a Land Acknowledgment Statement to recognize and honor the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Lenape, the Munsee, the Shawnee and the Susquehannocks[1] in Northeastern Pennsylvania. While some departments, clubs and other groups at the University already include a land acknowledgment as part of their events, the University now has a standard institution-wide statement that can be read at all University-sponsored events. As a strong believer in the importance of history, both the good and the bad, I believe this statement is an important step forward to helping build awareness and opportunities that will enrich all our lives.
I wish to recognize Dr. Adam Pratt and his research students, Peter Burke and Katia Ramirez for assisting with the development of this statement. I encourage faculty, staff and students to read the statement at their events. The Land Acknowledgement Statement is posted on the University’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion website and on the Office of Equity and Diversity’s website.
-Fr. Joseph G. Marina, S.J.
Land Acknowledgement Statement
The University of Scranton acknowledges the original inhabitants and nations of this land, the Lenape, the Munsee, the Shawnee and the Susquehannocks*. May we be ever mindful of their legacy and contributions and commit ourselves to stewarding this land with care and compassion as we navigate our communities towards faith and justice.What is a Land Acknowledgment?
When did the University implement the Land Acknowledgement?
How to use the Land Acknowledgement
Name Pronunciations*
- Lenape (lĕn′ə-pē)
- Munsee (mŭn′sē)
- Shawnee (shô-nē′)
- Susquehannocks (sŭs′kwə-hăn′ək)