 Hello. I'm Dr. G. Christine Taylor, Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Alabama. From the first time I stepped on the UA campus, I have been impressed by the passion and engagement of our students. With more than 100 majors in education programs and over 600 student organizations, you have an abundance of opportunities at UA. As you and your family consider the University of Alabama, discover how you belong at that place where legends are made. One of UA's goals is to provide an accepting, inclusive community, and we're doing that through developing diversity-related curriculum and fostering diversity and inclusion-focused student organizations. Our new Intercultural Diversity Center is committed to cultivating a campus diversity community in which we can learn from and with each other through education, outreach, and advocacy. Our students are passionate and engaged and we're looking forward to your being among them. Now the second annual, our Alabama, a one-day event introducing incoming multicultural students to the campus that we hold each spring, is coming in March. Our capacity may be limited due to COVID-19 safety precautions, however we foster opportunities throughout the year for our students to interact with culturally diverse faculty, staff, students, and alumni. One of our most important goals is to make sure that every graduate from the University of Alabama has tools that they're going to need to effectively engage in the next phase of their life. I regularly talk with corporate leaders who recruit our graduates. Increasingly, employers are telling me that they want people to join their organizations who work effectively and competently with a diverse group of people. My personal goal is to build opportunities for you to develop cultural competencies that offers you that competitive edge. College can be such a rewarding time of tremendous growth. We're ready to be a part of yours.