The mission of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs (ODEMA) is to promote, sustain, and advance the Indiana University Northwest commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, by enhancing employee capabilities and competencies through diversity research, trainings, support, collaboration, environmental activities and best practices.

Our strategic priorities are to create a welcome and inclusive environment, to engage in advocacy and outreach, and to recruit and retain students, faculty, and staff representative of the communities we serve, while encouraging the timely completion of those students.

To implement this mission and these goals, ODEMA has undertaken the following activities:

• Leadership of the Diversity Advisory Council;
• Coordination of the Diversity Programming Series;
• Implementation of the Diversity Fellows Program;
• Coordination of the Brother 2 Brother Program (B2B);
• Coordination of the Minority Opportunity for Research Experiences Program (MORE);
• Updating the Diversity Library Resources;
• Developing the campus Community Center in Hawthorn Hall room 200 as a vibrant location for student engagement surrounding issues of diversity and inclusion;
• Service as a resource to the community for diversity trainings;
• And finally, to provide logistical support for student of color and diverse student groups in planning campus activities.

For more information about ODEMA programs and services, please visit Hawthorn Hall room 234, or contact the office at (219) 980-6596.