DIVERSITY INITIATIVE

The University will develop programs that explore and engender an appreciation of the differences among men and women of different ages, economic backgrounds, races, ethnic groups, creeds, philosophies, cultures, preferences, as well as those with varying mental and physical abilities. Special efforts will be continuously undertaken to create a campus environment that is inviting and to create curricula and pedagogy that are responsive to our diverse constituencies.

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The FIU Diversity Initiative is a volunteer group comprised of three teams: Student, Faculty, and Staff. Its purpose is to create an academic and social environment that supports the diverse needs of our learning community.

Some departments specialize in specific cultural areas of study about diversity such as Asian Studies or Latin American & Caribbean Studies. Many others, such as Education or Labor Studies have specific course topic areas of study that address diversity issues in the classroom or work environment.

Committee a ppointed by the President to monitor the implementation of the University’s Affirmative Action Plan, and to guide and advise the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs.

The Diversity Initiative produces two official publications annually:
Diversity Exchange Magazine and a diversity newsletter. Other diversity related reports and articles are published periodically.

FIU Faculty, Staff and Students have compiled a number of diversity related resource materials (videos, exercises, articles).

Often Departments, Centers, and Services offer special diversity related training. Please check their web-sites for training schedules and upcoming programs and conferences.

Centers focus on specific issue areas and often take the lead in offering programming about issues of diversity. Some university services and organizations offer support for the diverse needs and issues of a multicultural community. Please call them or
ch eck out their web-sites.