Office of Diversity & Inclusion

The Minnesota State Office of Equity and Inclusion invites applications and supervisor nominations to participate in the Minnesota State Employee Cultural Fellowship Cohort pilot program. The program is open to all employees and aims to support and retain high attrition employee groups, help foster relationships and networks with colleagues across the system, build unity, and provide equitable opportunities for employees […]

Thinking about studying in Australia next fall? Here’s your chance to save! Dragons who apply for the USAC Gold Coast for 12 US credits by April 1, 2026 will receive a $1,000 discount on their program fee. Applicable subject areas: Business and Government Criminology and Law Education Engineering and IT Environment and Planning Health and Human Sciences Humanities and Languages […]

Dragon Colleagues, We invite you to apply and share this opportunity across your campus for participation in the second Employee Cultural Fellowship Cohort Program, designed to support Employees of Color and Native American Employees within Minnesota State. This program focuses on supporting and retaining employee groups with historically high attrition rates, fostering relationships and networks across the system, building unity, […]

On Tuesday, MSUM unveiled a new sculpture, “Gauntlet,” by Dennis Williams, honoring Native American roots and student perseverance. By Ryan McNamaraThe Forum/WDAY MOORHEAD — Minnesota State University Moorhead unveiled a new addition to its permanent art collection in the Memorial Union, honoring Native American roots, on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Dennis Williams created the sculpture “Gauntlet.” Williams, 52, and his daughter, Genevieve, […]

International Education Week celebrates global learning and cultural exchange. Participate in events that connect Moorhead to the world! Learn more at iew.state.gov. Happening All Week Featured Book Display | Livingston Lord Library International Flag Display | CMU Sun Garden Lounge Passport Application Workshop November 17 @ 10 a.m. | CMU Intercultural Center Ready to travel? Learn how to apply for […]

Gauntlet Sculpture Unveiling and Reception | Tuesday, Nov. 18 | 3 p.m. | CMU Sun Garden Lounge Join us for the unveiling of Gauntlet, a powerful new sculpture by Dennis Williams, a contemporary Indigenous artist, a member of the White Earth Nation-Pillager Band of Ojibwe, and a Minnesota State Moorhead art education major. Gauntlet reflects the challenges and choices of […]

Campus Diversity Officer Jered Pigeon and Sierra Lopez, a political science major and member of the American Indian Student Association, were featured on Tuesday’s episode of North Dakota Today. Watch them promote American Indian Heritage Month activities: https://www.valleynewslive.com/video/2025/11/11/north-dakota-today-msum-celebrates-native-american-heritage/

Join fellow Dragons for a series of events, all free and open to the public, as we come together in recognition and celebration. Tribal National Flag Display | November 1-14 CMU Sun Garden Lounge and Office of Diversity & InclusionThe tribal nation flag display celebrates the heritage and cultures of Moorhead’s American Indian students. Each flag includes details about the […]

Minnesota State Moorhead was honored to host the Northwest Regional Convening focused on equity and student success on October 14 in the Barry Auditorium. The Northwest Region is one of six regions in Minnesota, and this gathering represents a thoughtful effort by the MinnState System Office to collect input from across the system through a more localized approach. Tuesday’s convening […]

Please register to attend this month’s Data Brews presentation! The Minnesota State System Institutional Research (SIR) unit is hosting the next Data Brews: Table Talk on September 19. The presentation series is open to all Minnesota State employees, and will be hybrid. For this presentation, Senior System Director for Research Nancy Floyd will demonstrate how IPEDS race/ethnicity leads to undercounting […]

The latest edition to the Equity 2030 blog, titled Z-Degrees: Improving Access, and co-authored by Kim Lynch, Associate Vice Chancellor for Educational Development and Technology, and Michael Olesen, Interim System Director for Student Success Technologies, has been posted. You’ll find this post, and all past blog entries, at the main Equity 2030 Blog landing page. Please share within your networks and campus […]

Weaving a Wider Community – You’re Invited Students and employees are invited to join us for the Weaving a Wider Community event, a collaborative effort brought forward by many organizations, including MSUM. This strategic gathering will feature state leaders, community nonprofits, and local changemakers, all coming together to strengthen regional collaboration and drive positive growth. Date: Friday, October 10 Location: The Folly, 2020 7th […]

Friday, August 29 | 4:30 PM | CMU Sun Garden Lounge Let’s kick off the semester together! Whether you’re a new international student, a returning student, faculty, or staff, this event is for everyone in our campus community. Come enjoy:  Fun games Live music Free food A chance to meet new people and reconnect with familiar faces! This is a great opportunity to relax, celebrate, and […]

The last week of June all the first and second year School Psychology graduate students were on campus for a busy “Residency Week” of learning, fun, more learning, and more fun. This residency week allows our in-person and remote students to get to know each other in person. It also allows our second years to spend time mentoring the first […]

Thursday, June 19 | 3 to 7 p.m. | Concordia College  Minnesota State Moorhead is a proud co-sponsor of the 4th Annual Moorhead Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19 from 3 to 7 p.m., at the Concordia College bell tower lawn near Knutson Campus Center.   This year’s theme, “Between Spaces,” invites the community to experience an immersive, interactive day of freedom, […]

Event 1: Pride and Progress – Celebrating Black LGBTQ+ Trailblazers Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Online via Zoom North Hennepin Community College invites you to a powerful virtual event highlighting the contributions of Black LGBTQ+ leaders throughout history. Celebrate from wherever you are! Zoom Link: Join Here Meeting ID: 854 4058 7089 Passcode: NHCC Event 2: Volunteer at Twin […]

Thursday, May 15 | 3 p.m. | Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom

Join us in the celebration of LGBTQIA2S+ graduates from colleges in the Fargo-Moorhead area on Thursday, April 24 at 7 PM at MSUM’s Christianson Alumni Center.  Graduates from Minnesota State University Moorhead, North Dakota State University and Concordia will receive their lavender cords and be celebrated. Family, friends, faculty, allies and staff are encouraged to attend. ​The event takes place […]

Come for a night of painting, studying and mingling! Supplies, food and drinks will be provided At the MSUM Women’s Center, April 23rd from 5-8pm.

April 15th is the last day to sign up to participate in Lavender Graduation which will be held on April 24th at 7 PM at MSUM’s Christianson Alumni Center (new location!) Join us in the celebration of LGBTQIA2S+ graduates from colleges in the Fargo-Moorhead area ((MSUM, NDSU, MSTATE and Concordia). Family, friends, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend. If […]