Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Education and Compliance
The Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Education and Compliance (OCR) is comprised of the Prevention, Outreach, and Education Department (POE), the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE), the Office of the ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, and the Resolution Office. OCR supports the campus community in creating and maintaining a safe environment and a culture of respect through educating all campus community members regarding how to prevent, identify, appropriately respond to, and report discrimination, harassment, stalking, sexual assault, and relationship violence; conducting impartial, fair, supportive, and equitable investigations of complaints under MSU’s Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Policy (RVSM Policy) and MSU’s Anti-Discrimination Policy (ADP); and connecting those impacted by discrimination, harassment, relationship violence, and sexual misconduct with campus and community resources.
Office for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion
The Office for Instituional Diversity and Inclusion, or IDI, is the new name of the office to reflect the first time, since being founded in 1968, that the work of achieving DEI is an institutional priority.
The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center
Center dedicated to leading and collaborating on university-wide initiatives that prepare students to thrive in our diverse world, and enhancing the campus climate and support services for students marginalized by their sexuality or gender.
The Center also offers resources for individuals to educate themselves and others about various sexualities, gender identities, gender expressions, and romantic identities. Please use these pages as you continue to engage in learning more about the various communities that we serve:
Prevention, Outreach and Education Department (POE)
The Prevention, Outreach and Education (POE) Department promotes safety and improves quality of life by educating members of the MSU campus community on sexual assault and relationship violence, eliminating violence on campus, empowering staff, faculty and students to become advocates for a non-violent community and positively affecting social change.
Office for International Students and Scholars
The mission of the Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) is to provide support to Michigan State University’s international students, scholars and families.
Resources for Undocumented Students
MSU has created a new website featuring resources for undocumented and DACA students that includes frequently asked questions and answers, as well as a link to campus resources.
MSU Dialogues
MSU Dialogues is an intergroup dialogue program for students, faculty and staff at Michigan State. It is a face-to-face learning experience that brings together people from different identity groups over a sustained period of time to:
- Understand our commonalities and differences
- Examine the nature and impact of societal inequalities
- Explore ways of working together toward greater equity and justice
- Prepare individuals to live, work, and lead in a complex, diverse stratified society
Mosaic: The Multicultural Unity Center
MOSAIC is a space for students to study, have meetings and be within a neutral environment. Mosaic represents the thousands of students at Michigan State University and we are here for YOU! The Center hosts a variety of different programs throughout the school year, from academically-oriented presentations to student group meetings to informal social receptions to which everyone is welcome to attend.
Office of Cultural & Academic Transitions (OCAT)
OCAT constructs supportive cultural, social and educational communities that actively involve students in learning. OCAT supports individual students in their navigation of cross-cultural encounters, and in their own understanding, exploration and development of cultural identity.
Women*s Student Services (WSS)
Women*s Student Services (WSS) at Michigan State University advocates for intersectional gender equity through the engagement, empowerment, and leadership of all students.
Located in the Student Life suite in the Student Services Building (room 101).
Phone: +1 517-355-8286
Student Veterans Resource Center
The Student Veterans Resource Center is dedicated to promoting the educational, career, and personal advancement of service members and veterans at Michigan State University.
Mission of the RCPD
Team RCPD is ready to assist students, employees and visitors with resources that create an environment of opportunity. We value full integration of persons with disabilities throughout the University mission, programs and services. Located in 120 Bessey Hall, near the center of the Michigan State University campus, on the southwest corner of Farm Lane and Auditorium Road.
Student Organizations
Looking to connect with other students? Want to join a student organization? Want to start a new registered student organization? Graduate and Professional students have many opportunities to engage. Start your search here: Involve@State
DEI Programs
Since its founding in 1994, the Michigan State University Graduate School has been committed to the overarching values of diversity, equity and inclusion by focusing on the recruitment, retention and support of traditionally underrepresented graduate student populations.
