Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. Caltech's mission to "expand human knowledge and benefit society through research integrated with education" is supported by diversity, which enriches our lives and work with different perspectives borne out of a range of lived experiences.
We strive to cultivate an environment of learning, discovery, and innovation in which all campus community members are fully engaged and supported so that they can thrive and reach their full potential. While members of our diverse campus community may have traversed different pathways to Caltech, they have all arrived at the Institute due to their own talent, merit, and potential. Realizing this truth is essential to fostering belonging and connection within our community.
Caltech's IDEA-focused programming, support structures, and campus organizations are open to anyone in the campus community, regardless of race, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual identity, and/or any other protected characteristic.
