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Diversity
Diversity
- Academic Support and Diversity, Office
of
Bryan Hall 115
856-5700
At Indiana University, diversity is more than a symbolic gesture. We value
and embrace people from all walks of life and are committed to the academic
success of each student.
- Office of Student
Ethics and Anti-Harassment Programs
705 E. Seventh St.
855-5419
The Student Ethics office coordinates campus judicial procedures, administers
programs to combat harassment on campus and to promote multicultural understanding
at Indiana University. The IU
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct defines the standards
all students at IU are held accountable to. Each student is given a printed
copy and it can also be reviewed online.
- Office of Affirmative Action
Poplars Building 827
400 E. Seventh St.
855-7559
Because justice and equality are essential to a healthy, productive work and
educational environment, we actively work to:
- Eliminate inequality and discrimination
- Foster a climate of tolerance and inclusiveness
- Promote opportunities for full participation in university life
By doing this, we can help the university address past societal injustice,
ensure that all members of the university community can live and work up to
their fullest potential, and create a future of equality.
- Groups Student Support Services
Program
Maxwell Hall 200
855-0507
The mission of the Groups Student Support Services Program is to support,
retain, and increase the graduation rates of first-generation, low-income,
and disabled students. We are further dedicated to helping students' academic
and social adjustment to university life.
- Multicultural Affairs, Office of
Memorial Hall West 108
855-9632
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Organizations and Programs for International Students
- Office of International Services
Franklin Hall 306
601 E. Kirkwood Ave.
855-9086
The Mission of the Office of International Services (OIS) is to facilitate
international educational interchange at Indiana University through services
provided directly or indirectly to students and scholars from abroad and to
academic and administrative units on all campuses.
- Leo R. Dowling International
Center
111 S. Jordan Ave.
855-7133
The Leo R. Dowling International Center supports international students, scholars
and their families during their time of study at Indiana University. In order
to develop a strong sense of a university community, the Center acts as a
link between international students, international student organizations and
the Indiana University Bloomington community. The Center celebrates positive
aspects of cultural, social, and political diversity among people all over
the world.
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Organizations and Programs for Minority Students
- African American Arts Institute
Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center
275 North Jordan Ave. Suite310
855-9501
Founded in 1974, the African American Arts Institute is a unique arts program
based in African American performance traditions. The Institute serves its
mission to promote and preserve African American culture through
- sponsorship of performances
- creation of new musical works and choreography
- management and promotion of credit bearing performance ensembles
- outreach to people of all ages, social, philosophical, ethnic, racial,
and cultural backgrounds
The Institute manages and promotes three performing ensembles which are courses
offered through the department of Afro-American Studies:
- African American Choral Ensemble, directed by James Mumford
- African American Dance Company, directed by Iris Rosa
- IU Soul Revue, directed by Tyron Cooper
- Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center
275 N. Jordan Ave. Suite A226
855-9271
The Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center is committed to academic excellence
through quality educational, cultural and social programs that promote public
awareness about the Black experience while celebrating the academic and leadership
achievements of our students.
- Asian Culture Center
807 East Tenth St.
856-5361
The Asian Culture Center aims to promote awareness and understanding of Asian
cultures at Indiana University and in the Bloomington community. It provides
institutional resources, educational support, and community outreach activities
to students, faculty, staff, and the Bloomington community.
- La Casa/Latino Cultural Center
715 E. Seventh St.
855-1740 or 855-0174
The Latino Cultural Center, La Casa, was established at Indiana University
in 1973. Its purpose was, and continues to be, to achieve through educational
and social programs, a greater historical, political and cultural awareness
regarding Latina/os, and to create an environment where anyone in the Latino
community can go and feel a sense of community and belonging. As an advocacy
office, we work closely with other units on campus to assist in the recruitment
and retention of Latina/o students.
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Organizations and Programs for Women
- Office for Women’s Affairs
Memorial Hall E 123
855-3849
The Office for Women’s Affairs (OWA) was established in 1973 as an advocacy
office for women faculty, staff, and students on the IU Bloomington campus.
The dean and her staff respond to specific complaints and concerns brought
by individuals and work to promote changes at Indiana University to improve
the status of women in all areas of campus life.
OWA works to raise awareness on campus about personal safety, rape, sexual
harassment, and discriminatory behavior toward women. The staff offers programs
on these topics in classes and residence halls. OWA staff also provides information,
support, and guidance to those personally dealing with of sexual harassment
and assault.
Two conferences are sponsored by the office each academic year: The Women’s
Leadership Conference in the fall and the Women and Work Conference in the
spring. These are designed to support women students by bringing them skill-building
and networking opportunities.
Student organizations affiliated with the office provide programming issues
on important to women students on campus such as violence against women. Programming
includes coordination of the annual Take Back the Night march, a demonstration
against sexual assault, which is a cooperative effort with the community at
large. One OWA affiliated organization is the Women's Student Association.
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Organizations and Programs for Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual, and Transgendered Students
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual
& Transgender Student Support Services
705 E. Seventh St.
855-GALA (855-4252)
glbtserv@indiana.edu
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Student Support Services
office is a resource center for the entire university community, supplying
educational resources on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) issues
and offering information, support, and referral for GLBT individuals. The
office also works in conjunction with student GLBT organizations, including
OUT; the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Speakers Bureau; and the Gay, Lesbian,
and Bisexual Anti-Harassment Team.
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Last updated: February 20, 2009
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