Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Mount Holyoke College
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Why Mount Holyoke
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Mount Holyoke is relentlessly working to create a more just and equitable future. As a community, we are committed to this goal, and to the challenging conversations and bold actions required to realize it. This means respecting context and reflecting community; listening with intent and responding with care. And most importantly, it means taking whatever path we must — or making new ones — to build a safer and freer world for us all.
Our DEI Mission
Mount Holyoke College strives to build and maintain a campus environment that is inclusive, pluralistic and free of discrimination. Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts extend beyond specific departments and are embedded in all areas of the College.
Diversity and inclusion efforts focus on understanding our community's multiple identities through the lens of social justice education, ally development and identity development.
The College acknowledges and values the intersections of race/ethnicity, gender, class, sexual orientation, ability, age, national origin and religious/spiritual identities in the classroom, in cocurricular activities and in personal relationships.
In addition, we seek to generate connection and communication rather than polarization around these facets of identity.
A legacy of leadership
We were among the first women’s colleges founded in the United States, and in 2014, we became the first Seven Sisters college to welcome trans students.
Upcoming events
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Building on Our Momentum (BOOM)
BOOM is a day dedicated to addressing the historical and contemporary realities of injustices, oppression and hierarchy. An annual opportunity to bring together students, faculty, staff and alums, to build upon the anti-racist momentum we work to create each day and to embolden our efforts to realize a more sensitive, inclusive and safe campus community.
Learn more about BOOM
Anti-Racism Action Plan
Learn more about our ongoing commitments and actions that help us collectively build an anti-racist Mount Holyoke.
Read the plan
Student resources
You belong at Mount Holyoke. We’re here to welcome, support and help you grow throughout your time on campus. Alongside our community, these offices, groups and opportunities can help you along the way.
Community and Belonging
DEI programming, education and resources on everything from social justice to identity development to religion and spirituality.
Cultural Centers
Choose from six safe places that offer support, community, education, networking and sanctuary.
Religion and Spirituality
Take part in a vibrant and diverse spiritual community.
Community resources
As an institution, we are committed to ensuring that all members of our community can quickly access people, programs and policies that will help us all feel safe, welcome and respected.
Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Reporting
Steps for reporting an incident or hate crime.
College policies
Read Mount Holyoke’s Title IX, non-discrimination, undergraduate admission and other key policies.
Current DEI committees and working groups
DEI Advisory Committee
The DEI Advisory Committee serves as a body of diverse representatives at Mount Holyoke that provide perspective, context and recommendations in response to ongoing actions taken by the College to ensure all members of the community are valued, respected and supported. The Committee is charged with promoting and supporting the efforts of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion aimed at improving the campus’s climate, sense of belongingness and education of anti-racism, anti-bias and anti-discriminatory practices.
Membership
Faculty:
Four members of the faculty as elected through faculty legislation
Staff:
Four staff chosen as directed by Staff Council, one of whom also serves directly on Staff Council. One member appointed by the Division of Student Life
Students:
Five students chosen as directed by the Student Government Association Appointing Board
Administration:
Vice President for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
Ad Hoc Member:
The committee may elect an ad hoc member to serve for a period of one semester. Ad hoc members are representatives from specific offices (e.g. Counseling Services, Office of Community and Belonging, Public Safety, Dean of the Faculty, Human Resources, Teaching and Learning Initiative, etc.) on campus that can provide expertise and advice related to a specific crisis or need in the moment.
DEI Initiative Steering Committee
The DEI Initiative Steering Committee consists of students, faculty and staff and is tasked with designing and implementing a DEI initiative aligned with the Plan for Mount Holyoke 2023.
Happening on Campus
Follow the latest DEI news
Understanding science in English and Spanish
Cerebro 101 is an initiative led by Mount Holyoke College faculty Marta Sabariego and Nieves Romero-Díaz that teaches dual-language elementary students about neuroscience and behavior.
Tags:
Academic Excellence
Alum
BIPOC
Community-based learning
Diversity and Inclusion
Faculty
Humanities
MHC Forward
Science & Technology
Student
A quick chat with Curtis Chin
Noted author Curtis Chin takes a few moments before he visits Mount Holyoke College for BOOM! Community Day to discuss empathy, storytelling and his favorite line in his memoir.
Tags:
Activism and Social Justice
BIPOC
BOOM Learning Symposium
Diversity and Inclusion
Humanities
Speakers
Spectra has a new student chapter on campus
Spectra, a nationwide organization of LGBTQ mathematicians, has a student chapter at Mount Holyoke College.
Tags:
Academic Excellence
Alum
Diversity and Inclusion
Faculty
LGBTQIA+
Science & Technology
Student
Student experience
More DEI News
More in
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Anti-Racism Action Plan
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Timeline
Posse Scholars Program
Quick links
Visit Mount Holyoke
Request Information
Apply
Home
Why Mount Holyoke
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Mount Holyoke is relentlessly working to create a more just and equitable future. As a community, we are committed to this goal, and to the challenging conversations and bold actions required to realize it. This means respecting context and reflecting community; listening with intent and responding with care. And most importantly, it means taking whatever path we must — or making new ones — to build a safer and freer world for us all.
Our DEI Mission
Mount Holyoke College strives to build and maintain a campus environment that is inclusive, pluralistic and free of discrimination. Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts extend beyond specific departments and are embedded in all areas of the College.
Diversity and inclusion efforts focus on understanding our community's multiple identities through the lens of social justice education, ally development and identity development.
The College acknowledges and values the intersections of race/ethnicity, gender, class, sexual orientation, ability, age, national origin and religious/spiritual identities in the classroom, in cocurricular activities and in personal relationships.
In addition, we seek to generate connection and communication rather than polarization around these facets of identity.
A legacy of leadership
We were among the first women’s colleges founded in the United States, and in 2014, we became the first Seven Sisters college to welcome trans students.
Upcoming events
More Events
Building on Our Momentum (BOOM)
BOOM is a day dedicated to addressing the historical and contemporary realities of injustices, oppression and hierarchy. An annual opportunity to bring together students, faculty, staff and alums, to build upon the anti-racist momentum we work to create each day and to embolden our efforts to realize a more sensitive, inclusive and safe campus community.
Learn more about BOOM
Anti-Racism Action Plan
Learn more about our ongoing commitments and actions that help us collectively build an anti-racist Mount Holyoke.
Read the plan
Student resources
You belong at Mount Holyoke. We’re here to welcome, support and help you grow throughout your time on campus. Alongside our community, these offices, groups and opportunities can help you along the way.
Community and Belonging
DEI programming, education and resources on everything from social justice to identity development to religion and spirituality.
Cultural Centers
Choose from six safe places that offer support, community, education, networking and sanctuary.
Religion and Spirituality
Take part in a vibrant and diverse spiritual community.
Community resources
As an institution, we are committed to ensuring that all members of our community can quickly access people, programs and policies that will help us all feel safe, welcome and respected.
Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Reporting
Steps for reporting an incident or hate crime.
College policies
Read Mount Holyoke’s Title IX, non-discrimination, undergraduate admission and other key policies.
Current DEI committees and working groups
DEI Advisory Committee
The DEI Advisory Committee serves as a body of diverse representatives at Mount Holyoke that provide perspective, context and recommendations in response to ongoing actions taken by the College to ensure all members of the community are valued, respected and supported. The Committee is charged with promoting and supporting the efforts of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion aimed at improving the campus’s climate, sense of belongingness and education of anti-racism, anti-bias and anti-discriminatory practices.
Membership
Faculty:
Four members of the faculty as elected through faculty legislation
Staff:
Four staff chosen as directed by Staff Council, one of whom also serves directly on Staff Council. One member appointed by the Division of Student Life
Students:
Five students chosen as directed by the Student Government Association Appointing Board
Administration:
Vice President for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
Ad Hoc Member:
The committee may elect an ad hoc member to serve for a period of one semester. Ad hoc members are representatives from specific offices (e.g. Counseling Services, Office of Community and Belonging, Public Safety, Dean of the Faculty, Human Resources, Teaching and Learning Initiative, etc.) on campus that can provide expertise and advice related to a specific crisis or need in the moment.
DEI Initiative Steering Committee
The DEI Initiative Steering Committee consists of students, faculty and staff and is tasked with designing and implementing a DEI initiative aligned with the Plan for Mount Holyoke 2023.
Happening on Campus
Follow the latest DEI news
Understanding science in English and Spanish
Cerebro 101 is an initiative led by Mount Holyoke College faculty Marta Sabariego and Nieves Romero-Díaz that teaches dual-language elementary students about neuroscience and behavior.
Tags:
Academic Excellence
Alum
BIPOC
Community-based learning
Diversity and Inclusion
Faculty
Humanities
MHC Forward
Science & Technology
Student
A quick chat with Curtis Chin
Noted author Curtis Chin takes a few moments before he visits Mount Holyoke College for BOOM! Community Day to discuss empathy, storytelling and his favorite line in his memoir.
Tags:
Activism and Social Justice
BIPOC
BOOM Learning Symposium
Diversity and Inclusion
Humanities
Speakers
Spectra has a new student chapter on campus
Spectra, a nationwide organization of LGBTQ mathematicians, has a student chapter at Mount Holyoke College.
Tags:
Academic Excellence
Alum
Diversity and Inclusion
Faculty
LGBTQIA+
Science & Technology
Student
Student experience
More DEI News
More in
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Anti-Racism Action Plan
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Timeline
Posse Scholars Program
Quick links
Visit Mount Holyoke
Request Information
Apply