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Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity
Celebrating 40 Years of Diversity

A passionate commitment to multiculturalism, student access, and academic achievement connects the fourteen units of the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity. Programs provide student services and promote curriculum, faculty and staff diversity. Most are located on or near the UW’s Seattle campus—some offer services in the city of Goldendale, and Skagit, Snohomish, and Yakima counties. A strong outreach component keeps OMA&D in touch with state and local high schools and community organizations.

The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity offers programs that:

  • Help students grades 6-12 think about and prepare for college
  • Support academic excellence and undergraduate achievement
  • Encourage students to consider graduate and professional studies
  • Graduate future leaders and mentors from diverse backgrounds
  • Build a welcoming campus climate for students, faculty, and staff
  • Advocate, create and carry out campus diversity efforts
  • Engage with alumni and diverse communities

Spotlight

Spotlight

GEAR UP Parent Leadership Award presented to Dianna Sampson of Toppenish, Washington. The CollegeEd Program, in collaboration with NCCEP, presented Ms. Sampson with the award in recognition of her many years of hard work with the Gear Up program and community involvement. Read more about Ms. Sampson's accomplishments. Go >

Photographs from May 20 Diversity Celebration now available at the Team Photogenic web site. Visit http://TeamPhotogenic.com/8449 to view and purchase photographs online. Photographs will be accessible until Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Go >

Celebration of 40 Years of Diversity Hundreds of UW campus and local community members gathered on Red Square to celebrate diversity on Tuesday, May 20. Read more about it. Seattle PI > | UW Daily >

Share Your Story through the Remembering 40 Years project. Go >

Learn about the history behind the celebration in 1968 to 2008: Celebrating 40 Years of Diversity Efforts at the University of Washington, with President Mark Emmert (9 minutes). Watch the video >

Read the latest diversity news in Diversity Online >