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Office of Equity and Inclusion

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You belong here

We believe in a culture of belonging and acceptance. We respect and affirm the dignity of all people. We know diversity is a strength. We embrace the complexities and challenges of equity and inclusion. We invite you to discover your best self. 

Contact

Location: Center for Inclusive Excellence, Johnson Student Union, lower level
Phone: (507) 933-7526

 

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Progress is our Purpose

Our long-standing commitment is not just about understanding differences but about embracing and celebrating each person’s uniqueness. We believe that preparing students for lives of leadership and service is fully realized through a campus culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive. Therefore, our work is essential to Â鶹ÊÓƵ. From Board of Trustees leadership to presidential task forces to the individual actions everyone takes each day—inclusion and belonging is in every facet of Â鶹ÊÓƵ. 

Diversity is a fact. Equity is a choice. Inclusion is an action. Belonging is an outcome. ”
Arthur Chan

Campus Partners

Working Together, Every Way and Everywhere.
 

Our ecosystem of support is an interconnected and interacting network so all Gusties feel a sense of belonging and have the opportunity to thrive. Here are a few of the key pieces.

For First-Generation College Students

First in your family to attend college? Resources to help you succeed, including support from faculty and staff who were also first-gen college students. 

First-Generation Gusties

Multicultural Learning

Students at Â鶹ÊÓƵ speak at least 40 languages, including Spanish, Hmong, Amharic, French, and Swedish. We help students make the most of their unique multilingual backgrounds and help Gusties travel around the world to be immersed in another culture.

Center for International and Cultural Education

For Accessibility Needs

Many resources support students, faculty, and staff with short- or long-term accessibility needs.

Assessibility support

For Those Who Seek Counseling 

Our Counseling Center provides workshops, support groups, individual appointments in support of students of all identities.

Counseling Center

Spiritual Guidance

Specializing in the spiritual, but there to support you as a whole person: spiritual, physical, intellectual, relational, and emotional. Open to all spiritual and religious backgrounds and identities. 

Chaplains' Office

All Means All

The Center for Inclusive Excellence is a welcoming and supportive place that accepts and appreciates individuals from all walks of life serving as a hub of events, resources, and relationships.

Center for Inclusive Excellence

Reach far. Dig deep.
Go Beyond.