Translation is an indispensable catalyst for access, opportunity, and diversity in the global society. As students and practitioners of translation, we are keenly aware that fostering access, opportunity, and diversity requires constant self-reflection and active commitment. Since translation often engages inequalities—linguistic, social, political, cultural, etc.—, it provides us with a critical and expressive medium through which we both get to understand these inequalities and can attempt to rectify them as best as possible.

Our efforts to create a hospitable environment for everyone requires that we remain open to changing ourselves, often in quite fundamental ways—how we speak, how we listen, how we honor our long-held commitments while extending the same to others, even—and especially—when their commitments and values conflict with ours.

Access, opportunity, and diversity in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The principles of access, opportunity, and diversity are fundamental to the mission of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa, as we conduct our work in the context of the whole of humanity.

• In our teaching, we encourage exploration, inquiry, and the questioning of the many facets of human experience and understanding.
• In our research, scholarship, and creativity, we generate new knowledge and perspectives, while reflecting and shaping the cultures and societies in which we live.
• In our service to Iowans, we partner with communities to address critical challenges and foster leadership in a global context.

By embracing this vision together, we are laying a strong foundation that empowers all Hawkeyes to succeed and lead in a diverse and ever-changing world.

With a commitment to meeting accreditation requirements, upholding the professional code of ethics, and aligning with Higher Learning Commission standards throughout CLAS, we strive to maintain the highest standards of integrity and excellence.