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Diversity Center

Summer 2026

The Diversity Center is closed for renovation as part of the Kopp Student Center redesign project. Please check back in fall for our new hours.


EVERYONE is welcome at the Diversity Center, a space dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion.

We recognize that diversity goes beyond race and nationality. Everyone has something valid and unique to contribute. We provide programming and resources for a wide array of identities and groups.


Mission and Vision

 

Mission

The Diversity Center promotes a shared understanding of respect, belonging and inclusivity, which fosters leaders to address systemic inequities in our community(ies).

Vision

Enhancing our understanding of human diversity, thereby inspiring leaders to make a positive impact locally, nationally and globally.

What We Do

The Diversity Center is open to all Normandale students. We strive to support students from underrepresented populations. We do this in part by focusing on student engagement, offering peer support, cultural events, and connecting people with campus and community organizations.

Programming

Normandale encourages cross-cultural dialogue and education throughout the campus and the surrounding community. Throughout the year, the Center holds cultural programming and events to enrich the student experience.

Diversity Week events held every year include movies, speakers, and performances. Student workers in the center partake in an intercultural leadership program that prepares them to address systemic inequities in their communities.

Watch the Student Roar newsletter for upcoming event announcements.

Location

The Diversity Center is located within the Kopp Student Center.

Diversity Library

In collaboration with Student Life and campus clubs, we assembled a Diversity Library! Be sure to come by and check it out when we reopen for the Fall semester.

Resources

Diverse Student Clubs and Alliances

Student groups like Latinos United at Normandale in Action (L.U.N.A.), Black Student Alliance, Muslim Student Association and Diversity Club provide opportunities to connect.

Campus Diversity

Our campus is an inclusive and diverse place that values individuals. We work hard to make sure all students know they belong at Normandale and will be treated equally and kept safe. Find out more about campus diversity efforts.

Mission, Values and Vision

We want to help build an equitable world. One of Normandale’s strategic goals is to achieve racial equity in educational outcomes by 2025. Find out more about our mission, values and vision for the future.

Contact the Diversity Center

Renee Cortez-Rackley

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