The Diversity Center is a cultural, educational, and social entity on campus to represent and advocate for the concerns and challenges of all students. The goal of the Diversity Center is to foster a supportive environment for students to live, learn and grow as active members of the academic community and as individuals.
In alignment with our mission to foster a supportive environment for all students that values and encourages individuals of all backgrounds and identities to engage with our programs and initiatives, no individuals will be excluded from full and equal participation in the activities, services, and functions of this program based on their identification as a member of a protected class. We welcome the participation of all members of the UIS Community as their interests and our programs align.
Objectives
- Diversity Awareness (DA)
- Cognitive Development (CD)
- Identity Enhancement (IE)
- Leadership Development (LD)
- Equity and Inclusion (EI)
Women's Center, a department within the Diversity Center, exists to provide programming and support for women-identified students and their allies on campus.
Gender and Sexuality Student Services, a department within the Diversity Center, provides education, advocacy, support, mentoring, and a safe space for sexual and gender minority (LGBTQIA+) students.
Diversity Center Initiatives
- Men of Color Initiative
- Hispanic/LatinX Initiative
- First-Generation Initiative
Signature Events
Here at Diversity Center we have events for everyone, inclusion of everyone is our main goal and we are committed to it. We conduct events at the University throughout the year, below are our signature events that we have conducted at the university.
- Black History Month
- Black Male Colligate Society (BMCS) Induction Ceremony
- High School to College Mixers
- Hispanic/Latinx/e Heritage Month
- Specialty Graduation (Black Graduation, Hispanic/Latinx/e Graduation, Lavender Graduation)
- Women’s History Month