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Illinois State University:
305 N. School St.
Campus Box 5800
Normal, IL 61790-5800
Phone: (309) 438-8968
Facsimile: (309) 438-2148
Diversity Advocacy provides a number of programs and services to to help students flourish academically and socially and to encourage understanding, appreciation, and respect for diversity in the University community. Find out how Diversity Advocacy can help you Find Your Way at Illinois State.
Diversity Advocacy celebrates culture and diversity education throughout the year by hosting a variety of related events on campus. Find out what's happening next.
Latino Heritage Month......................................................Mid September – Mid October
Disability Awareness Month.............................................................................October
Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, and Transgender Month.........Mid October – Mid November
Native American Heritage Month..................................................................November
Black History Month.......................................................................................February
Women's History Month.....................................................................................March
Asian American History Month............................................................................April
Each fall, Diversity Advocacy coordinates a weekend Diversity Retreat targeting student leaders from diverse backgrounds and engaging them in critical discussions and team-building activities. A goal of this event is to encourage dialogue, support, and proactive collaboration among student leaders and the organizations they represent. Students learn how to appreciate, celebrate, and participate in the many cultures represented at Illinois State.
As new students arrive on campus in August during the Passages Welcome Weekend, Diversity Advocacy hosts a Kickoff 'Que Block Party. Students can meet faculty and staff from a wide variety of departments from across campus. In addition, students are introduced to many of the diverse organizations and upcoming programs and services provided by Diversity Advocacy. For more ifnoramtion, visit Passages.
Formerly known as the First Year Student Mentorship Program, the purpose of the Mentoring, Academics, Scholarship and Achievement Initiative (MASAI) Program is to assist in the retention of students from diverse backgrounds at Illinois State by pairing first-year students with upper-class mentors.
MECCPAC is a committee that is comprised of students, faculty, and staff at Illinois State University. The committee provides funds to support cultural and educational programs that promote diversity and serve the needs of underrepresented members of the Illinois State University community.
This annual awards ceremony held in the spring recognizes underrepresented graduating seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence or student leadership through campus involvement and faculty and staff committed to diversity.
