Dear Community Members,

I am proud to introduce you to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion–Campus Life (ODI). ODI encompasses the Carl A. Fields Center, Gender + Sexuality Resource Center, and the training and consultative work of the Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion.

Together, we are committed to supporting and challenging all undergraduate and graduate students by facilitating co-curricular experiences and learning about identity, inclusion, equity, and social justice education. We serve the campus community through education, advising and training, and university-wide programming. Our focus on social justice education specifically engages students in understanding identity, difference, and community through exploring social equality, access, and individual and systemic oppression.

We focus our efforts in these strategic areas:

• Exploring processes that envision the future of our work in the ever-changing landscape of higher education
• Supporting units by integrating diversity-specific student learning outcomes into their initiatives and assisting with assessment
• Streamlining our processes to offer structured and customizable D&I training and development opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students
• Creating a community of practice that equips student-facing campus partners with diversity knowledge and skills

We look forward to collaborating with students and campus partners to advance our mission and promote critical conversations about identity, social justice, well-being, and belonging.

In Community,

Andy Cofino, M.A.
Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Belonging & Well-Being
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Office of the Vice President for Campus Life