Center for Diversity & Community
Center for Diversity & Community
Striving to uphold the excellence of our communities.
Striving for Excellence
The Center for Diversity and Community (CDC) is here to serve the diversity and inclusiveness needs of the USD student body and in particular, support communities that have historically been marginalized. Our office utilizes a broad and inclusive definition of diversity that includes disability,
Services & Programming
Our office offers a wide variety of services and programming to meet the needs of our students:
- Cultural, social and retention support programming
- Student leadership engagement, development and training
- Advisement and support for student organizations
- Celebration, education and recruitment activities to support diversity
- Educational opportunities to enrich and support the USD academic mission
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Laura Chandler
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STUDENT SERVICES Muenster University Center 204A |
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James Cooper
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STUDENT SERVICES Muenster University Center 219C |
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Featured
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The University of South Dakota has been awarded a $1 million grant by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) as part of their Inclusive Excellence Initiative to enhance the participation and retention of underrepresented minorities in the natural sciences.
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The 20 high school students selected for the program participate in artistic workshops and intensive studio sessions guided by instructors as they learn about contemporary Native American fine arts.
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Come see James, the Intercultural Program Coordinator for the CDC, and Nikul, our Graduate Assistant, at their table downstairs in the MUC! They'll be there until 1pm and they're talking about our upcoming events -- Eid al-Adha and Expressions of Identity!
