Division of Equity and Inclusion
Facilitating the IDEAL Framework:
Inclusion. Diversity. Evaluation. Achievement. Leadership
The Office of the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion promotes inclusive excellence by working to ensure equitable access to opportunities, benefits, and resources and through engagement with the campus and the community.
The Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence (CMAE) is a place where students are empowered, engaged and nurtured for success.
The Center on Diversity and Community (CoDaC) builds the capacity of individuals and units across campus to advance the university’s goals of equity and inclusion.
The Multicultural Center (MCC) is a hub of activism, connecting students of all races and backgrounds to encourage collaboration around diversity programming and education.
Events, Activities, Opportunities
Message of Love and Empathy
We are horrified and heartbroken by the terrorist attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, and in response, we offer love, empathy and our condolences to the families and friends of the victims and our Muslim communities throughout the world. These white supremacist attacks in particular are becoming increasingly all-too-familiar. With Islamophobic and anti-immigrant violence becoming such a growing global problem, we stand with you in using all appropriate platforms to fight this scourge. We must both support and protect our Muslim community members, as well as stand up to and challenge the increasing legitimization of white supremacist ideals that advocate the harm of marginalized communities. The New Zealand attacks are a reminder that equity and diversity efforts are literally a life or death matter.
As an institution that seeks to make diversity, equity and inclusion one of our greatest strengths, we condemn Islamophobia and its purveyors. We stand with the members of our Muslim community during these difficult times, and please know that we are all here to provide moral and tangible support through the Division of Equity and Inclusion as well as with our partners in Student Life, Dean of Students Office, UO Counseling Center, Office of the Provost, our Residential ARCs, Global Engagement, and the Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence. Please don’t hesitate to be in touch.
In solidarity,
Yvette Alex-Assensoh and the DEI Team.
