Office of Diversity & Inclusion

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 É«ÀÇÎÑ, 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 […]

Friday, April 11 | 4 to 7 p.m. | Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom This free family-friendly multicultural celebration showcases more than 30 countries that make our campus unique and vibrant. Activities include international foods, cultural displays, arts and crafts and live music and entertainment by student groups, organizations, and the local community. Come and support our international students!

É«ÀÇÎÑ (MSUM) is proud to celebrate and observe Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in April, although it is nationally observed during May. Throughout the month, there are various events on and off campus to honor and recognize the contributions and cultures of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities.  Join us in celebrating vibrant […]

Dr. Megan Johnson recently co-presented two sessions at the SHAPE America National Convention in Baltimore, Maryland, focusing on inclusive practices in Adapted Physical Education. The first presentation, titled “Empowering Future Educators: Supporting Preservice Teachers in Inclusive Physical Education,” was delivered as part of the Higher Education Professional Preparation Summit and addressed strategies for preparing preservice teachers to support students with […]

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 you are a LGBTQIA2S+ student that graduated in the Fall of 2024 or are graduating in the Spring of 2025, please sign up, we’d love to have you. Please RSVP on […]

Friday, April 11 | 4 to 7 p.m. | Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom

On Saturday, April 5, Concordia College (CC) will be hosting the 34th Annual Woodlands and High Plains Powwow (WHPP). The WHPP is an intercampus event jointly sponsored by Concordia College, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, É«ÀÇÎÑ, North Dakota State College of Science, and North Dakota State University.    The powwow is a celebration to embrace American […]

Two School of Art Alumni Delia Touche, Rachel Herzog, and MSUM’s former Gallery Director, Danielle Gravon, were featured in the March 24 Fargo Forum article “Meet the all-female curatorial team at Plains Art Museum”. The article highlights the team’s approach to advocating for women’s voices in the arts. Specifically Curator of Indigenous Programming, Delia Touche’s success in paving a way […]

Concordia College is hosting the 34th Woodlands and High Plains Powwow (WHPP) in partnership with M-State, NDSU, NDSCS, and MSUM on Saturday, April 5th! An all-day event, the Powwow planning committee is looking for several volunteers for a variety of roles. If you are interested in volunteering, please indicate your interest by completing this FORM.   For more information on […]