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Welcome to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion

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Welcome to Tarleton!

Please take a few moments to explore the programs and activities offered by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

Please join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a celebration dinner on January 22. Request your seat with this brief form.

Learn about our Faculty Series and consider participating in our calendar of activities.

 
Follow all of our events on Twitter using #TarletonDiversity or on our blog. Scroll down to our upcoming events section for a full list of our activities.

Mission & Goals

Mission

Welcome to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), part of the Center for Global and Multicultural Initiatives (CGMI). Our mission is to create a campus environment that embraces diversity and encourages inclusion. This environment is fostered through leadership, education, training, and interaction in which all people can be creative, access opportunities, and reach their fullest potential. ODI wants to affirm and promote the value of diversity and inclusion through the cultivation of mutual respect, acceptance, and understanding.

Goals

Our goals are aligned with the Tarleton State University goals known as the "4 E's."

  • Expand student horizons
  • Encourage diversity awareness
  • Excel through leadership
  • Extend cultural boundaries

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion's overarching goal is to cultivate a strong tradition of a welcoming and inclusive campus;informed understanding of diverse groups, ways of life, and points of view;civil discourse characterized by mutual respect; and, an active global and multicultural awareness.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion has 4 major areas of emphasis in its service to the students, staff, and faculty:

  • Advocacy
  • Curriculum
  • Programming
  • Research/Grants

Spring 2014 Calendar

Explore our calendar and learn about our upcoming events!

Pictoral calendar of events

  • While the national goals of certain events are focused on certain perspectives, the campus goals are focused on inclusion and tolerance among all groups.