Our mission is to create a warm, supportive environment where Hispanic and Latino/a students can thrive academically and socially, develop leadership skills, prepare for a successful professional career, and embrace and promote their diverse cultures while feeling at home on the UIS campus and in the Springfield community.
The Black Male Initiative (BMI), a pilot project established in 2010 by the UIS Diversity Center intends to increase, encourage, and support the inclusion and educational success on male identifiying students of color, particularly African American Males (AAM). The program assists students in both, their academic and professional endeavors, promotes and advocates for an improved educational experience and quality of life at the University of Illinois Springfield.
The Diversity Center offers a diverse range of programs, activities and workshops that are educational, cultural and social. Committed to supporting and promoting multicultural awareness, the staff develops program that increase understanding and appreciation of all cultural differences by familiarizing the campus community with the contribution and histories of African American, American Indian, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, International, LGBTQ, White, Gender and all Cultural Diverse Students.
In alignment with our mission to foster a supportive environment for all students, the UIS Diversity Center values and encourages individuals of all backgrounds and identities to engage with our programs and initiatives.
The Diversity Center provides a forum for students with a common bond to unify and support each other and share their cultural achievements with the university community. The Diversity Center is an educational, social, and political force on campus to represent and advocate for the concerns and problems of all diverse students.
The Diversity Center is a cultural, educational, and social entity on campus to represent and advocate for the concerns and challenges of all students. The goal of the Diversity Center is to foster a supportive environment for students to live, learn and grow as active members of the academic community and as individuals.