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Institute for Inclusion and Equity

Ursinus College’s inclusion and equity commitment is a hallmark of our community.  

Student smiling at 2024 commencement candid

A vibrant, inclusive campus.

Celebrating and supporting our students.

The collective strength of our abilities, diverse cultures and ethnicities, experiences, genders, religions, and unique talents forms the very foundation of our inclusive campus. The Institute for Inclusion and Equity at Ursinus (IIE) is committed to fostering a sense of belonging for all students.

 

Our work & our services

  • Provide resources to thrive on campus
  • Identity & Inclusive Leadership Development
  • Peer Mediation & Support with Faculty Concerns
  • Cultural Clubs/ Organizations
  • Social, Emotional & Community Support
  • Name, Pronouns & Gender Identify
  • Inclusive Community Projects & Ideas
  • Discriminatory Acts Reporting
  • Mentoring & Transition Coaching
  • Intercultural Programming & Trips
  • Speaker Series
  • Empowerment Groups & Book Clubs
  • Trainings & Workshops
  • Community Service
  • Radiance Peer Connections
  • Goal Mapping
  • Multi-Purpose Space

What We do

Signature Annual
Events & Programs

The IIE organizes cultural/ heritage/ affinity milestone events and celebrations such as Latinx Heritage Month, AAPI Heritage Month, Black History Month and Pride Week.

Crigler Handshake

Crigler Program & Summer Experience

The W.R. Crigler Program for Student Success, named for Ursinus' first African American graduate in 1956, offers a four credit course during the summer and a practicum during the school year for first-year students.

IIE Location in Wismer Center

A Welcoming Space

Located on the ground floor of Wismer Hall, The IIE offers spaces for social gatherings and media viewings as well as for dialogues on matters of current intellectual, social, and political interest

Students enjoying a performance on the Berman Museum lawn's amphitheater at a event sponsored by the IIE and Radiance.

Cultural and Affinity Club Advising

We advise student-led organizations serving underrepresented student groups on campus