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Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Indiana UniversityAbout Anti-Racism Anti-Racist News Resources Data, Reports, and Plans Diversity Assessment Recommend a Student to IU Request Funding from OVPDEI Post-evaluation form Distinguished Inclusive Excellence Award Heritage Anniversaries Sponsorships Faculty & Belonging About Pamela Braboy Jackson Initiative Goals Program & Initiatives Mentoring Program Faculty Learning Community (FLC) Workshops Faculty Connections Exploring Diversity in Higher Education Metrics FAQs Resources Diversity Education Leadership Certification Program Inclusive Campus Environment Toolkit Awareness Prevention Training Response Resources Quick Links Previous Workshops 2023 Social Justice Conference 2022 Social Justice Conference 2021 Social Justice Conference LinkedIn Learning: Diversity Paths Cultural Involvement Heritage and Identity Recognition Religious Holidays and Observances Year-End Congratulatory Programs Academic Support Scholar Opportunities Academic Scholar Program OVPDEI Scholarships Other Scholarships FAQ Community Engagement A Community Where You Belong Career Resources Cultivating Genius Events Campus Resources External Resources OVPDEI Resources Diversity Store News & Events Student Stories Featured Stories News Diversity at IU Newsletters Diversity and Inclusion Diversity Insights Events National HIV Conference Indiana University National HIV Conference About Keynote Speakers Semester in Review 2020 - Spring 2019 - Fall From the Desk of VP Wimbush Contact Meet the Vice President Chief Diversity Officers OVPDEI Program Directors OVPDEI Central Administration Diversity Education and Cross-Cultural Engagement First Nations Leadership Ambassadors Council Give Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Home About Anti-Racism Data, Reports, and Plans Diversity Assessment Recommend a Student to IU Request Funding from OVPDEI Post-evaluation form Distinguished Inclusive Excellence Award Heritage Faculty & Belonging About Pamela Braboy Jackson Initiative Goals Program & Initiatives Faculty Connections Exploring Diversity in Higher Education Metrics FAQs Resources Diversity Education Leadership Certification Program Inclusive Campus Environment Toolkit Previous Workshops LinkedIn Learning: Diversity Paths Cultural Involvement Heritage and Identity Recognition Religious Holidays and Observances Year-End Congratulatory Programs Academic Support Scholar Opportunities Academic Scholar Program OVPDEI Scholarships Other Scholarships FAQ Community Engagement A Community Where You Belong Career Resources Cultivating Genius Events Campus Resources External Resources OVPDEI Resources Diversity Store News & Events Contact Give 53rd Annual Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration Indiana University has been a proud supporter of the Indiana Black Expo (IBE) Summer Celebration—one of the country’s largest African American cultural events—for more than five decades. Learn more about IBE News A Speaker Series Focused on LGBTQ+ Excellence Indiana University Bloomington Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Indiana University Hosting IDEAL Conference in Indianapolis Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration: Register to volunteer with Indiana University Indiana University Celebrates Women’s History Month in March View more news Resources for IU Community Amid Conflict in the Middle East 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. View resources Diversity by the Numbers 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. View the report On Illuminating 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. Listen Today Gerry Gunnings Stroman Distinguished Inclusive Excellence Award 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. View Award Recipients Diversity Assessments Indiana University engaged independent consulting firm Halualani & Associates to conduct diversity assessments for each of IU’s campuses. Along with graduation and retention reports, the firm made recommendations for subsequent action steps each campus as IU continues to strive for inclusive excellence. Learn more about OVPDEI Would you like to learn more about OVPDEI, its scholarship, academic, cultural, or community programs, or any university campus? Please submit your information here and we will send you materials. Acknowledging Native Space 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. Visit the First Nations Educational and Cultural Center Excelling in Diversity The 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Awardees have been announced! The IU Bloomington and IUPUI 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. Learn more about the award A Welcoming Campus 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. Read more about the ranking Resources and Services for Inclusive Campus Environments We invite university and community members to explore our inclusive campus environments tool kit, an assembly of resources and services designed to educate and support in developing and sustaining living, learning, and working environments that are welcoming and inclusive for all. IU Student Incident Reporting System Indiana University does not tolerate acts of hate, harassment, discrimination, acts of retaliation or any other acts that are counter-productive to a safe, civil, and welcoming community―and neither should you. Kevin Phan "For this research study, I’m looking at LGBTQ+ and Asian American men and the intersectionality between those two." Read Kevin’s story María González-Díaz "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." Read...