Office of Diversity & Inclusion

The Minnesota State University Moorhead Office of Diversity & Inclusion offers four cultural and identity centers open to all students, faculty, staff, and members of the community. Through a variety of programming and specialized resources, our centers help build a campus community that is diverse, inclusive, globally aware and just.

Equity 2030
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic Plan
Report a Bias Incident
Events
Access, Opportunity & Success (AOS) Scholars Program
SMART Start
American Indian Center
Intercultural Center
Rainbow Dragon Center
Women's Center
Lactation & Meditation Spaces
Student Organizations
Office of Diversity & Inclusion News
  • Humble beginnings to the Commencement stage: Gricel Escobedo-Kingwell shares her story
    Gricel Escobedo-Kingwell’s parents did not attend school beyond sixth grade, but life’s early obstacles inspired her fierce determination and a deep-rooted belief in the power of education. She says of her MSUM experience, “Throughout the program, I’ve learned to be my authentic self. So many times in education, I haven’t felt that way.” At the spring commencement ceremony, she will […]
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  • 33rd Annual Woodlands and High Plains Powwow Saturday, May 4
    The 33rd annual Woodlands and High Plains Powwow (WHPP) will be held Saturday, May 4, in the Sanford Health Athletic Complex (SHAC) on the NDSU campus. This year’s theme is “May the Four Directions Guide Me.” The WHPP is sponsored by MSUM, Concordia College, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, North Dakota State University, and North Dakota State College of […]
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  • MSUM professor earns national honor for creating opportunities for Native American students
    By Ingrid Harbo, The Forum April 28, 2024 at 5:01 AM MOORHEAD — Amplifying Indigenous voices in higher education is a priority for Caitlin Johnson. At Minnesota State University Moorhead, the assistant professor of educational leadership researches how to better support Native American students at the school. Native Americans are underrepresented in higher education research studies, and few researchers are Native […]
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  • MSUM holds sash ceremony for graduating international and multicultural students
    Thursday, May 9 | 6 p.m. | Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom
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  • MSUM, Immigrant Development Center host Pathway to MSUM on April 27
    Saturday, April 27 | 2 to 5 p.m. | Roland Dille Center for the Arts  In collaboration with the Immigrant Development Center (IDC) in Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is hosting Pathway to MSUM on Saturday, April 27, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the university’s Roland Dille Center for the Arts.  The event will introduce immigrant and refugee high school students […]
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