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Mission Statement

Rainbow UCT strives to create an inclusive space for all queer identifying individuals, cultivating a community of acceptance. Inclusivity is our focus and we want to cut across all spaces, welcoming allies and supporters as well.

Focusing on inclusion and queerness is particularly important at this time, as UCT is the first South African university to ratify a policy that protects the rights of sexually-diverse people. The policy asks the UCT community to actively practise inclusion in the way we teach and engage with one another on campus.

"The goal is to encourage everyone to make UCT a more inclusive and inviting place for sexually-diverse students and staff.

“We can do this by respecting difference, diversity and the person in front of you. We also need to recognise that each of us at UCT has a role in building the culture of inclusion. That role includes letting go of our inner biases and prejudices to make room for respectful engagement.” - Dr Sianne Alves, Director of the UCT Office of Inclusivity and Change.