Student Diversity Programs is responsible for fostering a vision of diversity appreciation that is actualized through intentional educational programming in support of the Institute's strategic plan.
The Office creates and provides events, educational programs, and training opportunities to encourage students to acquire knowledge, awareness, and skills to increase their cultural competence so they can live, learn, and work in a global world. In addition, the Office has a strong commitment to social justice education and works with the Institute to build an inclusive community.
The Office provides an intentional approach for meeting the needs of underrepresented and underserved populations by coordinating and planning educational experiences that foster interaction and learning across groups. Through its programs and services, the Office assist the entire campus community in appreciating and embracing the rich cultural diversity that exists within the Institute.
The essential functions of the office are as follows:
- Assists the Institute and the Division of Student Life in creating and sustaining an environment where all students are valued and affirmed.
- Creates and provides events, educational programs, and training opportunities to encourage students to acquire knowledge, awareness, and skills to increase their cultural competence so they can live, learn, and work in a global world.
- Provides and intentional approach for meeting the needs of underrepresented and underserved populations by coordinating and planning educational experiences that foster interaction and learning across groups.
- Serves as an advisor to student organizations and student groups to foster inclusion.
- Serves as a campus liaison to campus chaplains so students can connect with other students to explore life's challenging questions through community, reflection, and the exchange of ideas.
- Works cooperatively with the Women's Resource Center, the Veterans Resource Center, and the LGBTQIA Resource Center.