The Diversity Center is consistent with the University’s mission to “prepare people who respond to the needs of the world and its human family.” The Diversity Center allows us to respond to the need of the campus communityinall ofits complex, interdependent, intersectional, and multicultural diversity. In this way, the Diversity Center is a mission-driven response to student requests, and a long-term commitment to a more inclusive campus.
Campus partners, such as the Clark Library and Residence Life, have lent the Diversity Center some furniture for its opening in Fall 2018. Since then, the Diversity Center hasadded infurniture from historically underserved andunderrepresentedcommunities.The Diversity Center is also continuing an ongoing process to support businesses led by historically underserved communities and expand the space.
The Diversity Center will have artwork, based on community input, to display on long-term and rotating bases. If you have any suggestions for artwork you would like displayed, please email oiedi@up.edu.
You may play movies and music in the Diversity Center. If you would like to project your film or video on the projector, you will need to request a media cart from Media Services. For assistance in requesting equipment, emailoiedi@up.edu.
There are two primary outlets in the walls. We are working to add additionaloutlets, andwill continue to put the needs for charging electronics in mind as we continue to expand the Diversity Center.
Yes, the Diversity Center is a space where everyone can eat food. There is a microwave to heat up food, as well as some communal supplies to use. Please make sure to clean up any leftovers or used communal supplies. There is a small sinkand cleaning supplies in Buckley near the first-floor offices. If you need help finding the sink, please cometoBC 114. Additionally, if you are eating in the Diversity Center, please keep in mind the University’s COVID policies andguidanceregarding wearing masks while eating or in other communal spaces.
Yes! The white board in the Diversity Center is for community use, and the Office of International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion will also post messages and questions for the community on the board. Please erase any old announcements or outdated information. If you need supplies to use the whiteboard or have questions, please go into BC 114 during office hours (8:30 AM – 4:30 AM, Mondays through Fridays) or emailoiedi@up.edu.
The Diversity Center is managed by the Office of International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion, which is across the hall in BC 114. If you have any questions or suggestions during the day, please come to BC 114 (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM). You are also free to emailoiedi@up.eduor call 503-943-8112.
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