Michigan State University is a large campus with many different opportunities. Sometimes, connecting with colleagues who share research interests or values can help make an enormous campus feel more like a community. Here you will find various organizations on campus that support a variety of groups. https://worklife.msu.edu/campus-connections/

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Steering Committee was formed by MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., in December 2019 and was charged with creating a strategic framework centered on diversity, equity and inclusion, which resulted in the DEI Strategic Plan . Composed of 26 MSU experts, the committee conducted 53 listening sessions with more than 400 participants from stakeholder groups across the university. The committee also reviewed and benchmarked 16 DEI plans from the Association of American Universities and Big Ten institutions. The recommendations were incorporated into the work of MSU’s strategic plan; the efforts of MSU’s Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Jabbar R. Bennett, Ph.D.; and the strategic planning divisions of all MSU academic and administrative units.

DEI Strategic Objectives

The goal of the DEI strategic plan is to become a national leader in increasing diversity, promoting inclusion, ensuring equity and eliminating disparities on our campus and beyond. To achieve this goal, there are five(5) objectives that have been identified and the strategic goals that these objectives will meet. To see further information regarding the DEI Strategic plan goal, please review the chart, Alignment of DEI pillar strategic objectives with DEI strategic plan goal .

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential counseling service provided at no cost to MSU faculty, staff, retirees, graduate assistants, and their families.  In order to access services, individuals must be located in the state of Michigan due to licensing regulations.  Appointments continue to be available in-person or by ZOOM, a telehealth videoconferencing platform.  To learn more about the services offered, please visit:  https://eap.msu.edu/services . 

The EVPA Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), or EVPA Office of DEI, provides leadership for the strategic planning, development and implementation of the overarching diversity, equity, and inclusion agenda, initiatives, and strategic plan to the EVPA portfolio. 

EVPA Office of DEI spearheads DEI efforts that infuse and embed DEI principles and practices across the EVPA portfolio in close partnership with EVPA unit leaders, teams, and campus stakeholders. For further information, please visit: https://evpa.msu.edu/evpa-dei/index.html .

The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center is a student-centered campus resource that works to celebrate, affirm, and empower LGBTQIA2S+ members of the Michigan State University community. Through education, engagement, advocacy, and student support, we work to create an inclusive campus culture for people of all genders and sexual identities. We provide intersectional educational and social programming and collaborate with student leaders and campus partners to build community and increase a sense of belonging.

Quest: Building Capacity for LGBTQA+ Inclusion

This program is designed to encourage the growth and development of ally skills and practices over time by providing a greater variety of educational programs and workshops at varying levels and on specific topics and identities. Learn more: https://gscc.msu.edu/education/quest.html 

Michigan State University values communications practices that support belonging for all Spartans. In alignment with strategic efforts that advance diversity, equity and inclusion, the supplemental Inclusive Guide is a resource that provides best practices for communications on an increasingly diverse global campus. Read the guide: https://brand.msu.edu/storytelling/inclusive-guide  

At Michigan State University, we believe our differences are assets. We foster a community that respects and values a broad range of backgrounds, viewpoints and experiences and encourages and creates opportunities so all Spartans can reach their full potential educationally and professionally. MSU has always been a forerunner and innovator, leading the way for other institutions to follow. From acknowledging the ancestral and contemporary lands of Native Americans that it occupies to its early practice of educating and hiring underrepresented minorities and women.

Campus Resources and Programs

The Office for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion , or IDI, guides and supports efforts to advance a diverse and inclusive campus community, consistent with MSU's core values. IDI serves as a gateway to the many programs and services that promote and support all aspects of diversity and inclusion at MSU.

Follow the links on the webpage provided to explore MSU’s resources related to academics, support services, student organizations and resources for faculty and staff. https://inclusion.msu.edu/campus-resources/index.html .

DEI Scorecard

The DEI scorecard tracks over 270 action items institutionally over time, showing how MSU is advancing strategic initiatives across 12 action teams and driving organizational change.

The DEI Scorecard assesses the progress of the four  MSU DEI Report and Plan  strategic goals. Additionally, the four strategic goals are cross listed with the five  MSU 2030  DEI pillar strategic objectives.

MSU employees, including student employees, can request reasonable accommodations for the workplace. The Statement of Employee Accommodation Determination (SEAD) is the primary method of documentation that enables employees to validate and communicate their needs to supervisors. Reasonable employee accommodations are determined through a partnership between RCPD, MSU HR's Employee and Labor Relations (ELR) Accommodations Specialist, the employee, and the supervisor. For further information, please visit: https://www.rcpd.msu.edu/get-started/employee-accommodations .