Office of Diversity and Intercultural Life
The Office of Diversity and Intercultural Life (ODIL), located on the first floor of Sohlberg Hall, aims to create a campus community that helps students of all backgrounds to feel welcome and included. The office seeks to maintain a climate that values diversity through programming, outreach, and support for all members. The office supports activities and events on culture, gender, race, religion, ethnicity, age, ability, residency, and socio-economic status to strengthen cultural awareness and diversity. Working with cultural clubs, student success programming, and promoting student advocacy are just a few ways we engage our students in pursuing lives of significance and service.
The office works with areas of the University to develop curricular and co-curricular opportunities designed to encourage greater integration of students' in-class and out-of-class experiences. In addition, the office is committed to providing quality events to promote diversity beyond food, fashion, and festivals. The office meets this objective by focusing on the critical components of diversity through campus dialogue forums, academic presentations, and diversity-related workshops. These events are designed to complement and support the University's academic mission. The office sponsors numerous events, including speakers, workshops, and exhibits addressing the value of diversity in building community and intercultural competency.