Center For Multicultural Excellence
Advancing a culture of Inclusive Excellence at DU!
24/7 Student Access | African American Student Services | Consulting | Diversity Workshops | LGBTIQA Services | Graduate Student Services | Scholarships | Social Justice Ally Institute | Resources
Services
24/7 Student Access
CME staff aspires to make the CME study/work center as student friendly as possible. We have installed a new security system to ensure your 24-hour access to the CME for academic and cultural purposes. [MORE].
Students with Disabilities
CME is currently housed in a site that is in some ways lacking in physical accessibility. Despite this we are dedicated to welcoming you to CME and all of our offerings. Should you wish to meet with us and find that our office space is inaccessible please feel welcome to call us and we will make arrangements to meet with you at an accessible site on campus. Furthermore, although we have met with staff from University Disability Services, we welcome any of your suggestions as to how we can improve in our efforts to include people with disabilities in our programs and ensure that disability is a fully-recognized and valued component of diversity at DU. Thank you!
African American Student Services
The Center is pleased to offer three major events in addition to regular advising as part of its African American Student Services: The Gathering, the African American Prospective Graduate Student Institute, and the Annual Reception for the African American Alumni Association. [MORE]
Contact: Tracey Adams-Peters
Director & African American Services Coordinator
E-mail: tracey.peters@du.edu
Phone: (303) 871-7659
Consulting
The CME staff is available for consultation on issues of diversity that arise in or in relation to the classroom, including, but not limited to:
- Intergroup conflict
- Curriculum enrichment (e.g. infusing diversity into curriculum)
- Extracurricular learning opportunities (e.g. linking with local community-based organizations and on-campus activities)
- Diversity resources and referrals
Contact: Thomas Walker
Associate Director and
Coordinator for LGBTIQA & Social Justice Initiatives
E-mail: Thomas.Walker@du.edu
Phone: (303) 871-4614
Contact: Mia Elizardi
Assistant Director & Coordinator for Intergroup Relations
E-mail: mia.elizardi@du.edu
Phone: (303) 871-2270
Diversity Workshops
Faculty, staff or students can request in- and out-of-class workshops on the following topics:
Being an Ally
Social Identity
Power & Privilege, Oppression
Workshops are generally designed to be two-three hours in length, but length and focus can be customized to audience. To schedule a presentation, please contact Thomas Walker and/or Mia Elizardi.
Contact: Thomas Walker
Associate Director and
Coordinator for LGBTIQA & Social Justice Initiatives
E-mail: Thomas.Walker@du.edu
Phone: (303) 871-4614
Contact: Mia Elizardi
Assistant Director and
Coordinator for Intergroup Relations
E-mail: mia.elizardi@du.edu
Phone: (303) 871-2270
LGBTIQA Programs & Services
Services for and about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and ally (LGBTIQA) individuals and communities.
Services include providing consultation to student, staff, faculty and alumni groups, as well as campus and community organizations and offices; Providing confidential support and referrals around coming out, discrimination/harassment, workplace/academic issues, and more; Facilitating trainings on LGBTIQA issues; Providing resources and tools to promote ally development; Developing programs, initiatives, and policy changes that will positively impact DU’s campus climate for LGBTIQ staff, faculty, and students; Maintaining an LGBTIQA-focused lending library of books and other media; Providing funding for participation in regional and national educational opportunities (e.g., conferences); and, Co-sponsoring the annual LGBTIQA Celebration Gala and other campus and community events, such as Homo Hop West and the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus 25th Anniversary Concert.
Contact: Thomas Walker
Associate Director & Coordinator for LGBTIQA & Social Justice Initiatives
E-mail: Thomas.Walker@du.edu
Phone: (303) 871-4614
Graduate Student Services
In conjunction with the Office of Multicultural Faculty Recruitment and Retention and the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, CME provides graduate student services aimed at the recruitment and retention of GLBT graduate students and graduate students of color. In addition, we seek ways to ensure students have the academic, professional, and social support to complete their degrees. [MORE]
Contact: Bushra Aryan
Graduate Student Services Coordinator
E-mail: baryan@du.edu
Phone: (303) 871-7650
Scholarships Office of Financial Aid
Social Justice Ally Institute
The Social Justice Ally Institute at DU provides a forum for DU staff members to develop professionally and personally by expanding their knowledge, skills and competencies for creating a welcoming, socially just environment and addressing issues of diversity at DU. The Social Justice Ally Institute is a developmental program that will involve personal growth in a variety of areas. The curriculum is designed to introduce and examine social justice concepts including (but not limited to) ally development, oppression, personal and social identity, identity development, and strategies for change. An ultimate goal is to create a cadre of social justice allies who will work as change agents for improving the climate for diversity at DU.
Contact: Mia Elizardi
Assistant Director & Coordinator for Intergroup Relations
E-mail: mia.elizardi@du.edu
Phone: (303) 871-2270
Resources
A list of books, articles and websites related to diversity topics.[MORE]
"One of the most powerful people in the world is one who is willing to stand up for justice."
-Charlie Nelms