Mississippi State University Division of Access, Diversity and Inclusion

Wishing you holidays filled with fun and laughter, and very best wishes for a prosperous new year!

Class is in session! Today begins winter session classes. Good luck, bulldogs! ❄️

Join us for these events during finals week for a study break! 📘Good luck on your finals! The Office of Academic Access and Support is located at 236 Famous Maroon Band Street.

Today is the last day of classes! You made it, Bulldogs! Final exams will begin this Friday, December 2nd. Make sure you know the dates and times of your exams. Find the final exam schedule at registrar.msstate.edu/students/schedules! 🐾

Promise Scholars Program and Thrive Scholars Program are two more amzaing programs to consider giving to on this ! Promise offers tuition assistance as well as other academic assistance for students. Thrive provides resources and a supportive community for students who were or are currently a part of the foster care system, an emancipated minor, homeless, have had one or both parents pass away, or any combination of these factors.

Your gift would provide a source of support, encouragement, and opportunity for our students. Visit msufoundation.com to give today!

with TRiO

TRiO Student Support Services helps students overcome environmental, social, cultural, and academic barriers to higher education. Since 1965, TRiO programs have existed to offer first-generation, low-income, and students with documented disabilities access to equitable academic opportunities. For over 30 years, TRiO has served the Bulldog family.

Learn more about TRiO at firstgen.msstate.edu and consider giving to this program at msufoundation.com.

with HCDC

As "a home away from home" for many students, HCDC is committed to cultivating welcoming and inclusive environments that support and advocate for underrepresented student populations. Donations will allow HCDC to continue and expand our work so that more students can find communities on campus and have access to resources and opportunities that develop students' wellbeing, learning experiences, professional skills, and overall engagement at the university. Our goal is to cultivate equitable pathways that empower students to live, learn, and lead in a global society. - Kei Mamiya, Interim Director of HCDC.

Visit msufoundation.com to support these efforts!

It's ! 🌎❤️ Please consider giving to the Division of Access, Diversity and Inclusion and contributing to the work being done for our students and the MSU campus community. Visit msufoundation.com to give to ADI today!

The Division of ADI will be recognizing our Fall 2022 graduates tomorrow night at 6PM in the Chapel of Memories. Graduates, we are so proud of you & we wish you well in your next chapter of life! 🎓🎉

Thanksgiving break starts TODAY (November 23-25)! Classes will resume on Monday, November 28th. Have a great break! 🍂

🚨 UPDATE: Tonight is the night! Join us at 5:30pm for STICKBALL. We are excited to host this event with during Native American History Month!

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to our veteran students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Mississippi State University. Thank you for your service, sacrifice, and courage! 🇺🇸

Join us on Monday night for a FREE private showing of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever! Use the QR Code or the link below to RSVP for tickets courtesy of ADI! 🎟 Tickets can be picked up in the ADI office (2nd floor of the Colvard Student Union) from 8am Friday, Nov 11th to 12pm Monday, Nov 14th. Open to students, faculty, and staff. We can't wait! 🎬

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🎓🎉 NEXT WEEK (November 7-11) is First Generation Scholars Celebration week. Join us for these awesome events! Visit firstgen.msstate.edu to get more info on each event, giveaways, and surprises to come! Earlier this semester, MSU was recognized as a First-gen Forward institution for its commitment to supporting first-gen students. Read more at the link in our bio!

Happy Maroon Friday, bulldogs! What are your weekend plans?

Happy Maroon Friday from some of our ADI team! We hope you are enjoying Fall Break! 🍂 See you on Monday!

Fall Break is Thursday, October 13 - Friday, October 14. No classes are scheduled. Classes will resume Monday, October 17. Have a safe and enjoyable break! 🍂

Affinity Groups are a great opportunity for MSU faculty and staff to network. Register via the link in our bio. Email [email protected] for more information. 🐶

We enjoyed our ADI Breakfast co-sponsored by the Mississippi State University Black Alumni Advisory Council! Last Saturday, MSU celebrated the 50th Anniversary of its first African American football players, Frank Dowsing, Jr. and Robert Bell. Dowsing and Bell's legacy lives on. https://hailstate.com/news/2022/8/15/bulldogs-unveil-uniform-honoring-schools-first-african-american-varsity-football-players-frank-dowsing-jr-and-robert-bell.aspx

The first Lyceum Show of the season will feature 6-time Grammy Award winner and R&B legend, Dionne Warwick! Tickets start at $35 and can be purchased 2 ways: by visiting msstate.universitytickets.com or by calling 662-325-2930. This event is sponsored in part by the MSU Division of Access, Diversity and Inclusion.

to past HCDC student leaders with MSU President Mark E. Keenum for a reception at his home. Young Alumni, comment below if you see a familiar face! 👋

MSU is a 2022 recipient of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award! The Division of ADI is honored to be a part of the collective effort to promote diversity, inclusion, and student success at MSU. https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2022/09/msu-among-select-colleges-universities-winning-national-diversity-award

MSU's 2022 Campus Climate Survey is available now until Friday, October 21. Visit www.msstate.edu/campusclimate to learn more and complete the survey. The survey is open to MSU students, faculty, staff, and administrators. Have your voice heard as MSU continually aims to build a more inclusive campus environment.

👋 Join us next Monday on the 2nd floor of the Union in the Old Main Lounge!

Hispanic Heritage Month starts tomorrow! Join us in celebrating the histories and cultures of generations of Hispanic Americans who have greatly influenced our nation. MSU's annual Salsa in the Streets will kick off the month at 7PM tomorrow night! 💃

Bulldog Bundle listening sessions will be happening next week in the Dawg House. Share your ideas to improve the program. 📚

🇺🇸 Today marks the 21st anniversary of 9/11. We honor those who lost their lives and everyone affected by this tragedy.

“If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.” - Sandy Dahl

The Hispanic Heritage Month will kick off with our annual event Salsa in the Streets! 💃 Join next Thursday for a fun night of dance, music, and food! A dance lesson with .bdc starts at 7:00 pm.

The university is closed today, September 5th, in observance of Labor Day. See you on campus tomorrow!

It's ! We celebrated by wearing our maroon and white in front of the new HAILSTATE letters! 🐶

Join the Division of Access, Diversity, and Inclusion tomorrow for our OPEN HOUSE! Each of our three ADI departments will be hosting events from 4-7PM. Come tour our new space, meet our staff and student leaders, and enjoy food, drinks, and games. We hope to see you there!

MSU has been designated a First-Gen Forward institution for its commitment to supporting the success of first-generation college students! First-gen students are those who are the first in their family to complete a four-year bachelor's degree. Visit firstgen.msstate.edu to learn more about TRiO and MSU's supportive community for first-gen students.

https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2022/08/commitment-first-generation-students-earns-msu-first-gen-forward.

Commitment to first-generation students earns MSU First-gen Forward designation Mississippi State University is being recognized for its commitment to supporting the success of first-generation college students.

Happy FIRST DAY OF CLASSES bulldogs! Let's have a great Fall 2022 semester.

👋🏾 Students, are you looking for a part-time job? Join us for the Part-Time Jobs Fair hosted by MSU Holmes Cultural Diversity Center and the MSU Career Center. The fair will take place on Friday, August 19th from 10am-2pm in the Colvard Student Union Foster Ballroom. Vendors and employers from campus and the Greater Starkville community will be in attendance providing many opportunities! 🐶

On this day 57 years ago, Dr. Richard E. Holmes made history by becoming the first African American student to enroll at Mississippi State University on July 19, 1965. After completing his bachelor's and master's degrees at MSU, he attended Michigan State University to receive his Doctor of Medicine degree and fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a physician. In 1991, MSU recognized Holmes’ campus achievements and medical career by naming the MSU Holmes Cultural Diversity Center in his honor. HCDC is housed within ADI's newly renovated space on the 2nd floor of the Colvard Student Union. Visit hcdc.msstate.edu to learn more about Dr. Holmes and HCDC.

Mississippi State University Division of Access, Diversity and Inclusion updated their address.

Join us in celebrating and learning more about the Juneteenth holiday! Check out our story to see how Juneteenth is been celebrated around Starkville.

We want to extend a huge congratulations to all 2022 graduates! You did it! 🎓