Diversity and Community Engagement
The University of Mississippi
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    Mr. James Meredith and Dr. Judy Meredith attending the annual Honoring Diversity Excellence reception

    Students, faculty and staff meet for dinner and conversation at The Longest Table.

    Students, faculty and staff meet for dinner and conversation at The Longest Table

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    Students from all around the world share about their countries at the School of Pharmacy Graduate Student Cultural Night

    Students from all around the world share about their countries at the School of Pharmacy Graduate Student Cultural Night

    Dr. Donald Cole and Larry Martindale at the newly renamed Martindale-Cole Hall.

    Dr. Donald Cole and Larry Martindale at the newly renamed Martindale-Cole Hall

    School of Pharmacy Graduate Student Cultural Night

    Students perform at the School of Pharmacy Graduate Student Cultural Night

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    Students celebrating Lavender Graduation

    Students share meals from their native countries

    Students share meals from their native countries

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    Students Attend the Global Engagement International Student Reception

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    Supporters of the LGBTQ community pass out purple ribbons on Coming Out Day

    • Our Mission

    The Division of Diversity and Community Engagement supports the mission of UM by transforming people, institutions, and communities through partnership, access, and engagement that fosters belonging, enriches learning and development, enhances research, and creates equitable opportunities for all. 

    Our Values

    Mutual Respect: Each person is inherently valuable, and we hold other people’s dignity equal to our own while recognizing that their beliefs, ideas, and values will differ. 

    Equity: We are committed to identifying and removing barriers, improving fairness in systems and outcomes, and creating a more inclusive understanding of how opportunities for success and achievement can be made available to all people. 

    Access and Opportunity: We have a responsibility to ensure that all people have the awareness, opportunity, and support to benefit from the transformative power of a college education. 

    Learning and Development: We acknowledge that we will always have new things to learn, skills to develop, and that learning and development challenge us personally and professionally. 

    Collaboration: We believe that the most pressing social, civic, economic, and moral problems are best solved through interdisciplinary collaborative partnerships within and beyond the academy. 

    Responsibility: We must be accountable to ourselves and other members of the community. 

    Civic Leadership: We recognize the wellbeing of each member of our community is interconnected, and we dedicate ourselves to making our community better for all.  

    Learn more about our mission, vision, and values.

    Meet the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement Team

    2022-2023 Annual Report

    Give to DCE!

    Please contact us at diversity@olemiss.edu if you would like an accessible version of the annual report.

    The University of Mississippi Division of Diversity and Community Engagement