The two-day conference, Elements of Empowerment: Reimagining the Excellence Within Us, will cover leadership, empowerment, and excellence. It is free to students on all campuses. Dynamic speakers and engaging activities will foster the development of a personal leadership action plan!
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The Indiana University Board of Trustees approved a resolution establishing institutional diversity committees during its September meeting, as required under Senate Enrolled Act 202.
It's important to recognize the historical and contemporary conflicts in Israel and Palestine and the impact on our IU community members who share personal connections. IU is committed to supporting those in need during this profoundly difficult time with a collection of well-being and safety resources.
See firsthand the progress that OVPDEI has made at Indiana University in our 2022-23 annual report. Explore the story of diversity and inclusion at IU through university-wide data, executive summaries and the stories of the students, faculty, and staff making a difference on all of our campuses.
On Illuminating: Light and Truth on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, is a new bi-weekly podcast produced by the Indiana University Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Each show features conversations with university faculty, staff, students, and public and business leaders passionate about sharing their experiences and innovative strategies to build communities where all are valued and belong. In addition, each episode strives to provide listeners with learned techniques to apply in their communities.
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This award recognizes individuals who actively promote diversity and inclusive excellence, dedicating themselves to making Indiana University a diverse, multicultural academic community that serves as a model for higher education, the state of Indiana, and society at large.
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Indiana University wishes to acknowledge and honor the indigenous communities native to this region, and recognize that Indiana University – Bloomington was built on indigenous homelands and resources. Indiana University recognizes the Miami, Delaware, Potawatomi, and Shawnee people as past, present, and future caretakers of this land. We are proud to support Native students in their pursuit of community and success at Indiana University.
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The 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Awardees have been announced! The IU Bloomington and IU Indianapolis campuses received the award, as they have a number of times before. It is the only national award honoring U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion through their innovative programs and outreach; hiring practices for faculty and staff; and student recruitment, retention, and completion. In addition, for the seventh year, IU Bloomington has also been named a Diversity Champion, INSIGHT Into Diversity’s highest distinction.
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Campus Pride, a national nonprofit network of student leaders and campus groups devoted to improving college life for lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender, and queer students across the U.S., named IU Bloomington in its 2023 list of top LBGTQ-friendly colleges, an accolade the campus received for the ninth time.
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"For this research study, I’m looking at LGBTQ+ and Asian American men and the intersectionality between those two."
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"If you come from Latinx backgrounds and feel lost or whatever, you can go there [La Casa] to reclaim yourself and find people with whom you can relate."
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"A lot of what I’ll be doing there is programming, specifically awareness of certain illnesses or health topics, and different things concerning different people like Black, Asian and Pacific Islander people, or LGBTQ+."
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Diversity and multiculturalism show the true strength of a campus. In order to tackle broader issues facing us, we must bring together and reconcile our differences, and tap into the wealth of our diversity.
Mark Jallayu, IU Southeast Student Government Association President
Nov 21
Native Artist Talk at Eskenazi Museum of Art
SIDNEY AND LOIS ESKENAZI MUSEUM OF ART
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Nov 21
La Casa/Latino Cultural Center
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Nov 21
LA CASA / LATINO CULTURAL CENTER
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Nov 24
Civil Rights Heritage Center
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Nov 25
Graduate Mentoring Center Writing Group
La Casa/Latino Cultural Center
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