DIVERSITY AND EQUITY CENTER The Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) is located in Black Hall 101. Come by anytime to spend time with your friends, work on homework or meet with our staff. We’re about finding your place on campus and making sure you have a home away from home. What this means is: • We host programs about critical social issues that center the experiences of people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, undocumented students and other historically underrepresented experiences. • We help you navigate campus in a way that honors your identities and experiences. • We provide support for organizations including those listed under affinity groups on the prior pages.
EQUITY AND EQUALITY UNPACKED Equity is giving everyone what they need to be successful whereas equality is treating everyone the same. Equality aims to promote fairness, but it can only work if everyone starts from the same place and needs the same help. As individuals, we know that we all have unique needs and adaptations. Therefore equity actively moves everyone closer to success by ensuring individuals and communities have access to the resources they need to succeed. On campus, we acknowledge that not everyone starts at the same place, and not everyone has the same needs.
Highlighted below are some signature events hosted by the DEC and student organizations from the Equity and Services Council (as listed in the previous page).
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