"Diversity is about making sure that all people feel welcome at the table of human interaction."
-President Joseph A. Chapman
The NDSU Library has put together a LGBT resource table and a display case. Library materials are available for anyone to checkout..NDSU News:
- NDSU establishes new Division of Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach.
- NDSU is getting a $3.7 million grant from the National Science Foundation over five years. The grant aims to improve NDSUs ability to recruit, retain and mentor female faculty in science areas. NDSU has pledged to match some of the funding.
- The Office of International Programs is looking for volunteer families or
individuals for the International Friendship Family Program Fall 2008. The
Friendship Family Program (FFP) is a program that seeks to promote
international understanding by bringing together Fargo-Moorhead area
community members and international students who attend NDSU. For information on getting involved, please send an email to
Samudra.Weeratunge-Kugel@ndsu.edu saying you are interested.-Chapman Outlines Plans for Global Impact
Diversity Conferences & Events
- "Stage Left," is an event of drama, music, and discussion dealing with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues. This presentation will include drama, music, poetry, and personal stories. This event will take place Saturday, October 11 at 7pm in the Memorial Union Great Room. This event is free and open to the public.
- October 10-11, NDSU Memorial Union Connecting Campus and Communities Annual Conference, sponsored by the ND Human Rights Coalition. Featured keynote speakers include James Loewen, author of Lies My Teacher Told Me. A second keynote speaker is Jessica Pettitt, national speaker on the topic of sexual orientation and gender identity. NDSU's Safe Zone Ally Program is a campus sponsor for this conference. For more information about the conference, log onto the NDHRC website at www.ndhrc.org or contact the Safe Zone Ally Program at 231-8566.- The month of October is Cultural Awareness Month. Cultural Awareness Month is a time to celebrate and learn about various ways of living and being. Multicultural Student Services in collaboration with a few of their friends have planned many different events. Check the calendar for these and other events.
