Our Commitment

The NC State Belltower seen through trees.

University Leaders Commit to Strengthen Racial Climate

Learn about concrete steps and changes moving forward.

NC State values diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.

Diverse viewpoints, experiences and perspectives better our lives, and they are essential to NC State’s mission. Without them, students simply could not succeed in today’s competitive global marketplace, let alone become conscientious global citizens.

We expect everyone to give of their talents, skills, time and effort to make NC State an environment of inclusive excellence for all.

Fall 2020

The events of 2020 — including the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and many others; ongoing protests against systemic racism; and a pandemic that has disproportionately affected marginalized communities — demand a renewed reckoning with injustice, both on the national level and closer to home.

Despite our efforts to date, we at NC State know we have much further to go to ensure our campus is equitable, inclusive and supportive. We’re taking immediate steps to do better.

In October, we will hold the Chancellor’s Racial Equity Summit to invite input from the NC State community: students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends. We want to hear and acknowledge your experiences — and identify the changes that will improve your university.

Recent Initiatives

Response to Black Student Demands

Find out how the university is responding to a petition for change issued by the Coalition of Black Student Organizations at NC State.

Response to Policing Petition

The NC State Police Department responds to the twelve items listed in a petition asking for changes in their policing policies.

Student commits to "Respect The Pack" by adding his hand print to the Free Expression Tunnel.

SEA Change

NC State is one of three charter members of SEA Change, an effort to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.

Students, faculty and staff enjoy the Respect the Pack event in Talley Tuesday evening.

Chancellor's Creating Community Awards

Every year, NC State honors the faculty, staff, colleges, students and organizations that have made exceptional contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Inclusive Excellence

A wealth of diversity and inclusion trainings are being made available to the NC State community, and relevant learning goals are being placed in the work plans of all NC State faculty and staff.

A man takes notes on a pad of paper in front of his laptop.

Cultural Competence Training

Learn more about the required diversity training for university leadership, staff, graduate and professional students, and undergraduates at NC State.

UNC System Racial Equity Task Force

The UNC Board of Governors has established a task force to examine the legacy of race and racism in the state's public higher education system.

Strategic Planning for Inclusion

The campus community is invited to contribute to the work of the "Advancing Inclusion and Well-Being to Enhance Excellence" task force, one of nine strategic focus areas for NC State.

Extraordinary Opportunity

A new needs-based scholarship initiative reaffirms NC State's commitment to extending higher education to North Carolinians of every background and economic situation.

Students make their way across campus on the first day of classes for the fall 2020 semester.

NC State Messages

July 2020 — Supporting Our International Students

July 2020 - Racial Equity

June 2020 — Board of Trustees Approves Removing “Daniels Hall” Name

Diversity Resources and Connections

NC State’s Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity (OIED) offers or helps coordinate a wealth of resources, programming and initiatives across NC State. Our campus community is committed to making this place a safe, welcoming home for every member of the Wolfpack.

Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity

Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity

Diversity in the Colleges

Diversity in the Colleges

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Alexandria Graves
Director, Office of Diversity Affairs
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Diversity

College of Design
Tameka Whitaker
Assistant Dean, Student and Academic Services
College of Design Diversity

College of Education
Joy Gaston Gayles
Senior Advisor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
College of Education Diversity

College of Engineering
Angelitha Daniel
Director, Minority Engineering Programs

Laura Bottomley
Director, Women in Engineering

Roy Charles
Diversity Director, Engineering Research Centers
College of Engineering Diversity and Inclusion

College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Juliana Nfah-Abbenyi
Assistant Dean, Office of Diversity

Joseph Johnson
Student Diversity Coordinator
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Diversity

Poole College of Management
Tayah Butler
Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Undergraduate Programs
Poole College Diversity

College of Natural Resources
Shaefny Grays
Acting Director, Community for Diversity
College of Natural Resources Diversity

College of Sciences
Jamila Simpson
Assistant Dean, Diversity and Student Services
College of Sciences Diversity

Wilson College of Textiles
Delisha Smith Hinton
Associate Director, Student Services
College of Textiles Diversity

College of Veterinary Medicine
Allen Cannedy
Director, Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
College of Veterinary Medicine Diversity

Graduate School
David Shafer
Assistant Dean for Outreach and Diversity
Graduate School Diversity

Diversity Partners Across Campus

Diversity Partners Across Campus

Office of the Chancellor
Randy Woodson
Chancellor
Office of the Chancellor

Office of the Provost
Warwick Arden
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
Office of the Provost

Division of Academic and Student Affairs (DASA)
Lisa Zapata
Interim Vice Chancellor
Academic and Student Affairs Diversity

Living and Learning Villages (DASA)
Susan Grant
Director
Living and Learning Villages

Office of Global Engagement
Bailian Li
Vice Provost
Office of Global Engagement

Human Resources
Marie Williams
Associate Vice Chancellor
Human Resources

Athletics
Boo Corrigan
Director
Athletics

Student Ombuds Services
Mike Giancola
Ombuds
Student Ombuds Services

Faculty and Staff Ombuds
Roy Baroff
Ombuds
Faculty and Staff Ombuds

NC State Police
Jack Moorman
Chief
NC State Police

DIVERSITY SPOTLIGHT

Welcome Back, Wolfpack!

Welcome to our new subscribers and thank you to our existing subscribers for your support of diversity, equity, inclusion and multicultural initiatives at NC State.

Interview with Rupert Nacoste

Rupert W. Nacoste, Ph.D., is professor of psychology at NC State University, where he has been on the faculty since 1988.

Virtual Learning Resources Available

Resources are available to the NC State community during these times, and we urge faculty, staff and students to make use of these.

How Do You Know You’re Making an Impact?

We invite you to review our 2019-20 annual report to learn more about our programs and initiatives and why we do the work.

New DEI Initiative Includes NC State

NC State is one of three universities named as charter members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s SEA Change initiative.

Beverly Jones Williams to Retire

After 33 years on campus, Director of Outreach and Education Beverly Jones Williams retired from NC State on August 31.

Events View Calendar

Sep24

Thursday 3:00 PM

Counseling Drop-in Hours

Sep25

Friday 7:30 AM

BMI breakfast on "the house"