The Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance seeks:

• To foster productive educational and work environments that nurture and value equity, diversity, respect, human understanding, and access for our constituents by providing awareness, tools and resources to eliminate bias, illegal discrimination and harassment to support the University’s vision, mission and strategies; and
• To develop and foster a setting, which celebrates differences, and welcomes and serves students, faculty, staff, visitors and vendors from all aspects of diversity.

One of Florida Gulf Coast University's Guiding Principles is that "diversity is a source of renewal and strength." The Office provides leadership and guidance to this end.