{"id":693,"date":"2014-11-18T21:08:25","date_gmt":"2014-11-18T21:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fosterweb01.s.uw.edu\/?page_id=693"},"modified":"2026-09-08T11:07:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T18:07:44","slug":"fostering-community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/foster.uw.edu\/about-foster-school\/fostering-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Fostering Community"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fostering Community<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Welcome to our Foster Community!<\/h2>\n
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\nWhether you are a prospective or current student, faculty member or staff member, an alumni, or a corporate or community partner, we hope that you will find the Foster School a welcoming place where you are challenged to learn and grow as a part of an inclusive and diverse community.<\/p>\n

A community where all members feel seen, heard and supported and everyone experiences a sense of belonging. A community that strives to incorporate inclusion, diversity, and equity perspectives into every decision we make.<\/p>\n

On this page, you\u2019ll find information\u00a0on our Nurturing Our Internal Community journey \u2014 our history, what we are currently doing, and what we are challenging ourselves to achieve in the future. We hope that you will join us on our journey.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Frank Hodge & Michelle Purnell-Hepburn<\/span>Orin & Janet Smith Dean, Associate Dean for Inclusion and Diversity<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Resources<\/a><\/span>
\n Magazine<\/a><\/span>
\n Foster History<\/a><\/span>
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Find Your Community<\/h2>\n

Explore the various clubs and organizations\u00a0at Foster\u00a0working to help us grow and learn together<\/h3>\n

The Foster School is committed to building a diverse community of students, faculty and staff. Explore the various clubs and organizations that exist within our community to help us grow and learn together.<\/p>\n

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Prospective Students<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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