The Department of Climate, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences is a community of scholars and professionals from many different backgrounds. Our faculty, staff, and students recognize that it is our different backgrounds and experiences that make us stronger as a community and leads to the greatest possible innovation and creativity. We firmly believe that a safe, professional, and welcoming environment will foster excellence in research, teaching, and learning, so that everyone can reach their greatest potential. 

The Department of CliMAS is committed to a welcoming environment that ensures every member of our department can thrive in their learning, scholarship, and professional development.

The CliMAS Department Affairs Committee is a broad group of faculty, staff, and students that meets regularly throughout the academic year to address issues that arise that serve as a barrier to our institutional commitments and to promote the well-being of our department faculty, staff, and students.

CliMAS also recognizes that our institution exists on Native Lands. https://chancellor.illinois.edu/land_acknowledgement.html