Old Dominion University
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups

Intercultural Relations:
The Office of Intercultural Relations within the Division of Student Engagement and Enrollment Management is committed to creating a campus community that values and supports the cultural identities of each of our members. Through education and training, the Office of Intercultural Relations creates opportunities that develop and enhance internal skills and competencies that foster an inclusive environment. The programs, activities, and events not only present unique and entertaining cultural experiences and celebrations, but also cultivates a climate of awareness, understanding, and respect of diverse individuals and groups.
• Diversity Institute: The Diversity Institute at Old Dominion University is an Office of Intercultural Relations initiative that enhances awareness, commitment, knowledge, and skills that are needed to develop leaders as change agents in a culturally diverse world. Semester-long sessions include modules and cultural learning labs that train participants on how to operate in a diverse multicultural and global setting. In addition to developing communication skills needed in a pluralistic society, the Diversity Institute is an excellent resume builder for students.
• Heads of the Family Dinner: The Heads of the Family Dinner is a semester event designed to bring together the Executive Boards of student organizations for social connections and to increase collaborative partnerships. The goal of this event is to galvanize student groups to move beyond their cultural frameworks to plan events and programs that bring together diverse student populations.
• Diversity Labs: Provides an active learning environment whereby student leaders can address and enhance their level of cross-cultural competence in conjunction with the Office of Student Activities and Leadership.
• Black Male Summit: This event is designed to enhance the academic, cultural and psycho-social development of the Black male student population of the University. The summit workshops explore various topics that address specific issues of being young Black men in today’s society.
• Sisterhood Symposium: This event provides female students with information designed to augment their academic, spiritual, psycho-social and economic development. Other topics cover motivation, success, and relationships as they relate to African American women
• Diversity Series: Reality Dialogues: Reality dialogue provides opportunities for diverse individuals to discuss issues that impact a cultural group as revealed by panelists/speakers who are part of that group. Topics have included “What is it like to be transgender?” and “Dating Across Racial Lines”.
http://studentaffairs.odu.edu/oir/

Educational Accessibility:
The Office of Educational Accessibility aims to assist all students with disabilities in the pursuit of their educational objectives. Office staff works with faculty, administrators and students toward the goal of complying with legal mandates and integrating the student into a responsive campus community. The Office of Educational Accessibility strives to coordinate services that will enable students with disabilities to act as independently as possible in a supportive atmosphere that promotes self-reliance.
http://studentaffairs.odu.edu/educationalaccessibility/

Women’s Center:
Serving the Old Dominion University community since 1976, the Women's Center offers programs and services to address the special challenges and opportunities women students encounter related to their personal and academic success. Also, recognizing the critical role that both women and men play in creating a world that is free of gender bias, our goals include promoting healthy relationships and a safe and equitable environment that is free of barriers to all persons. Center services seek to empower all students to achieve their personal, academic and professional potential.
• W.I.L.D.: Since 1996, the Women's Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) at Old Dominion University has focused on developing the leadership skills of women students. The Institute incorporates theory and practice and is divided into seven modules. Dedicated to building community among members and refining essential leadership skills, the program provides students with the opportunity to network with other student leaders and professional women.
http://studentservices.odu.edu/wc/index.php

Complaint forms and policy procedures are readily available online. The university adheres to Title IX compliance orders.

ReNeé S. Dunman, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Equity & Diversity, has also affirmed that the information included in the submission for this credit is accurate to the best of her knowledge.

Email: rdunman@odu.edu