Institutional commitment to diversity is commonly cited as a facet of campus climate and necessitates the prioritization of systematic practices, process, and procedures that promote equity and inclusion within higher education. However, little empirical research operationally defines or denotes antecedents of institutional commitment to diversity. In fall 2022, UWL conducted focus groups to investigate BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ student perceptions of the institution’s commitment to diversity. Using grounded theory, an operational definition campus was created as means to evaluate campus progress on its commitment to diversity. While perceived as fractured, research participants believe that the university’s commitment to diversity can be coordinated thus strengthening our ecological excellence. Participants offered insights and action items for improving the institution’s commitment to diversity including inclusive teaching practices that practice activism and resistance for social justice.