Our Mission and Commitment

UC Hastings Law serves society as a center of higher learning committed to exceptional teaching, influential scholarship, and exemplary public service. We provide a rigorous, innovative, and inclusive legal education that prepares diverse students to excel as professionals, advance the rule of law, and further justice.

We are committed to ensuring that our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion are infused into every aspect of the College’s operations. And per our Strategic Plan, we are committed to building a cohesive and inclusive community by maintaining a diverse student body, faculty, and staff; creating physical spaces on campus dedicated to diverse and inclusive programming; integrating departments and employees to advance our mission; and finding new ways to inspire and involve our alumni community.