The Office of Student Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging collaborates with student organizations, campus-wide committees, and other administrative offices to provide programs and learning opportunities that explore issues related to social identity and equity, facilitate dialogue across differences, and promote inclusion and belonging.
Some initiatives include:
- Real Talk Dialogue Series, whose student-facilitated sessions engage students in conversation and learning around social identity and equity issues;
- The THRIVE Mentorship Program for students of color;
- The LEAD Pre-Orientation Program for new students who identify as first generation, low-income, or students of color, and any students who aspire to develop their leadership potential.
The staff provides advising and supervision for identity-based student organizations, as well as for student-managed spaces including Common Ground, LGBTQIA Space, Spiritual Space, and the Food Sharing Space. The staff offers mediation support and serves as a resource for students who are dealing with issues related to prejudice and exclusion on campus.