“diversity on campus” · kara gravley-stack ... kid-friendly space . full kitchen . computer...
TRANSCRIPT
“Diversity on Campus”
Presented at the 2014 NDSU Orientation by the Staff of
Office of Multicultural Programs
and
Equity and Diversity Center
Office of Multicultural Programs Memorial Union 178
Our Mission
The Office of Multicultural Programs believes in assisting the NDSU community in creating a
culturally diverse and sensitive campus by providing student, faculty, and staff-centered support
programs, cultural events, and tools for personal growth experiences
Kara Gravley-Stack Director of Diversity Initiatives Oversees the Office of Multicultural Programs and the Equity and Diversity Center
OMP Staff
Frank Oakgrove, Program Coordinator
Ruth Grimmett-Tejedor, Program Coordinator
Tamara Blanich, Administrative Assistant
Signature Events:
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Black History Month
Latino Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month
Pan Africa Night
Take Back the Night
Welcome Week
Pan Africa Night
Woodlands & High Plains Powwow
Program Coordinators provide the following services:
Meet individually with students each semester to discuss academic and interpersonal progress
Teach Cultural Diversity Scholars – a new 2-credit class for first-year students to address academic preparation, student leadership, career development and more
Bison Bridge Program for first-generation college students
Program Coordinators provide the following services:
Provide resources and referrals to students with questions or concerns about financial aid, academic progress, career development, internship opportunities, tutoring, study abroad, and more
Advise multicultural student organizations
Program Coordinators provide the following services:
Laptop Lending Program: available to students for check-out on a weekly basis
Semi-monthly e-newsletter with information about job opportunities, scholarships, internships, leadership opportunities, and more
Opportunities to make new friends
Individual tutoring services
Student Organizations
African Student Union (ASU)
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
Black Student Association (BSA)
Hispanic Organization of Latin America (HOLA)
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS)
Multicultural Student Organization (MSO)
Native American Student Association (NASA)
Vietnamese Student Association (VSA)
Vietnamese Student Association
Learn about new cultures
Get involved with student organizations
Equity and Diversity Center Alba Bales House
Kara Gravley-Stack, Director of Diversity Initiatives
Regina Ranney, Diversity Program Coordinator
The EDC collaborates with many entities on campus, and especially closely with the Office of Multicultural Programs to provide diversity events to the entire campus.
Includes: Signature cultural heritage months Women’s Week of Awareness LGBTQ Pride Month Veterans Day Programs
Fireplace Room
Comfortable, small group meeting space
Lending library
TV/ Video Games
Kid-friendly space
Full Kitchen
Computer Cluster
Food and Coat Donation Center
Native American Student Success Center (Planning Phase)
• 2nd floor - Equity & Diversity Center Current services: Tribal College Liaison Program office Study space with computers Conference room for meetings Native American Student & Faculty Services Native American Student Association & AISES meetings
for students Information on scholarships, internships, and local Native
American community events (More services added at a later date!)
LGBTQ Programs
Student Support Campus Education
-Support groups -Safe Zone Ally Training
-Pride Alliance -LGBTQ Pride Month
-LGBTQ Student Scholarship -Transgender Day of
-Lavender Graduation Remembrance
-Map of gender-neutral restrooms -Introduction to LGBT
on campus Studies Course
-LGBTQ & Ally Roommate Matching
LGBTQ Resource Center
Equity and Diversity Student Ambassadors
We are excited to have you come to NDSU!!
To learn more about the staff and services dedicated to working with diverse students, go to:
Diversity@NDSU www.ndsu.edu/diversity
Multicultural Programs www.ndsu.edu/multicultural
Equity & Diversity Center www.ndsu.edu/edcenter
We Are Bison Family!