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Welcome

The Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity was created with the hiring of the inaugural Vice President for Equity & Community in February of 2017.  The office is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive plan to enhance and build on Lehigh’s efforts to advance its commitment to a more diverse and inclusive campus.  We do this through strategic planning, training, education and research, community relations, policy development and communications.  Our office coordinates with all University assets, including students, staff, senior administrators, deans, department heads, trustees and local community leaders and groups.  The stem is comprised of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Equity and our advocacy centers: the Center for Gender Equity, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Pride Center for Sexual Orientation & Gender Diversity, the Chaplain’s Office, and the Center for Student Access and Success. We invite you to explore our website, and those of our centers, to learn about the rich and diverse community here at Lehigh and all it has to offer you. 

Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Plan 2021-2026

Lehigh is committed to being an institution that strives to enhance diversity, inclusion and equity. Our ongoing goal is to ensure that all members of our community feel safe, valued and welcome. We have made important progress in strengthening our ability to listen, learn, adapt, improve, challenge, change and lead. We have much more work to do, and this work will evolve over time. Join us.

Read the plan here.
 

 

INSIGHT Into Diversity 2023 HEED Award Logo

We are proud to announce that Lehigh has been selected as a recipient of the INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for a fifth straight year!  This is a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.  While we are honored to be recognized for the programs and resources we have developed so far, we remain committed to the work that needs to be done as we pursue our goal of becoming an antiracist institution and creating A Lehigh for Everyone.

Meet Dr. Donald Outing

The Army veteran joined Lehigh from The United States Military Academy at West Point and leads institutional efforts to advance Lehigh's work on diversity, equity and inclusion. Read his perspective on Lehigh's efforts to cultivate a more diverse campus.   

Events

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Join us for this new LUally session focused on exploring gender and sexuality language related to self and others while engaging in dialogue and reflection on the idea of humility over competency. Facilitated by Dr. Carly Dickerson, Associate Director, and Dr. Rita Jones, Director of the Center for Gender Equity and Scott Burden, Director of The Pride Center for Sexual Orientation & Gender Diversity.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Dr. Eleanor Ann Nwadinobi (MBBS, EMA, FAAC) presents a public talk on The Many Shades of Violence Against Women and Girls: A human rights violation, a public health emergency, and an existential threat requiring urgent global action. Dr. Eleanor Nwadinobi is a medical doctor and international health, women, peace and security, gender and human rights expert. She holds a European Union masters in Human rights and Democratization (EMA) from Venice, Italy. The talk will take place on Tuesday, March 19th at 7pm in Sinclair Lab Auditorium, and is free and open to the public. This event is presented by the Africana Studies program, the College of Health, the Health, Medicine, and Society program, the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, the Center for Gender Equity, the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity, and the UN Office. Please contact incasip@lehigh.edu with any questions.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Join the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity on March 20th 2024 for a Community Town Hall highlighting initiatives to help make "A Lehigh for Everyone", including: The University Food Pantry"Library Excellence in Access and Diversity" AwardThe HEDS Diversity & Equity Campus Climate Survey Dr. Donald Outing, Vice President for Equity and Community, will be leading the Town Hall, featuring Greg Reihman,Vice Provost for Library and Technology Services, Yen DeBellis, Assistant Health and Wellness Center Director and Director HAPS, and Robert Robinson,Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Register HERE! You can also submit questions in advance to invpec@lehigh.edu.
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