“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!