Welcome

At Wayne State University, we strive to make our campus an inclusive environment for everyone. We welcome all people and understand that their unique experiences, talents, and perspectives make us a stronger institution and better individuals. The university has a long history of meaningful engagement with society, diversity, equity, and inclusion, which are core values in both our mission and our strategic plan.

Wayne State is remarkable for many things, but our ability to open doors to people of all backgrounds, cultures, identities, and ideologies is our proudest legacy. Our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion continues to be our North Star.

Office of Multicultural Student Engagement

The Office of Multicultural Student Engagement (OMSE) celebrates the broad diversity within our student body by cultivating a campus environment where students feel a sense of belonging, thrive socially, and succeed academically.

Wayne State University Pride

The Wayne State Pride website is where you can find information about upcoming events, catch up on LGBTQ+ news on campus, and find information about student, faculty, and staff organizations and resources.

Culture & Climate Study

The Culture & Climate Study inspires a welcoming and inclusive campus climate that is grounded in mutual respect, nurtured by dialogue, evidenced by a pattern of civil interaction, and is one of the foundations of our educational model.

Faculty and staff engagement groups

When our faculty and staff feel connected, supported, and encouraged, they are better equipped to serve the students with whom they work. Faculty and staff engagement groups seek to make campus a welcoming and inclusive space.

Our Purpose

The Office of Inclusive Excellence works collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students to cultivate a campus community that is welcoming and supportive to all. In service of this goal, our primary work includes:

Leading institutional efforts for DEI across the university in schools, colleges and divisions;
Implementing educational events and programs for faculty, staff, and students pertaining to topics of culture, identity, equity, and inclusion;
Monitoring and analyzing equity and inclusion-related data through the Campus Climate Study and other reports and dashboards;
Partnering with schools, colleges, and departments to foster a culture of equity and inclusion; and
Advising the President, Provost, and other university leaders related to DEI-related initiatives