Office of Institutional Diversity (OID)

Mission

Bridgewater State University (BSU) is deeply committed to issues of diversity, inclusion, and social justice. The mission of the Office of Institutional Diversity (OID) is to provide resources to the campus and region that support efforts to create equity and opportunity for all. Using an Inclusive Excellence theoretical framework (Williams, D., Berger, J., & McClendon, S., 2005), the OID partners with many constituents across campus as they create, implement, and assess diversity-oriented efforts at BSU. As a result of these combined efforts, BSU is emerging as a leader in higher education by providing comprehensive and effective diversity-oriented policies and practices. Please take a moment to review many of the diversity resources available at BSU.

Student success is a central focus of the OID as we work with multiple divisions of the university on Project Compass, which is dedicated to creating, implementing, and evaluating policies and practices that support the retention and graduation rates of students from under-represented groups.

Employees of BSU are encouraged to utilize the resources of the Diversity Inclusion Resource Institute, whose mission it is to support the diversity and inclusion-oriented research, scholarship, creative endeavors and other practices in higher education. OID also sponsors dynamic book clubs, trainings, and workshops that provide campus members an opportunity to thoughtfully dialogue with one another about issues of diversity, inclusion and social justice.

The OID looks forward to continuing our collective efforts to create a campus that truly actualizes the ideals of inclusion and social justice.

With gratitude,

Sabrina Gentlewarrior, PhD, LICSW, ACSW
Office of Institutional Diversity Director

Last Modified: December 8, 2011

Contact Information

Office of Institutional Diversity
Boyden Hall, Room 210
Bridgewater State University
131 Summer Street
Bridgewater, MA 02325

Office Hours
8 AM - 4 PM

Current OID Programs and Events

DAY OF DIALOGUE
Thursday, March 22, 2012

OID SPRING 2012 VIDEO SERIES
OID Spring Video Series 2012 Word version

OID Spring Video Series 2012 PDF Version

DIRI Power & Privilege Series Spring 2012

Leadership for Diversity Training

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BSU Diversity Data
BSU Diversity Data Relating to Student Retention

BSU Diversity Data Relating to Campus Climate

Book Reviews
Diversity and Inclusion Book Review

Past OID Events

A Time for Justice Video Showing
Wed.,  Feb. 1, 2012
12:30-1:30 PM
Council Chambers, RCC 201

Application and Criteria:
2012 DIRI Course Embedded Grants

DIRI Power & Privilege Series Fall 2011

Faculty Learning Community 2011

OID Fall Book Club / Book Review
OID Fall 2011 Book Club
Book Review by Ms. Pamela Hayes-Bohanan

Neurobiology of Racial & Ethnic Discrimination  PPT Presentation (10/25/11)

Transformative Research with Dr. Donna Mertens -4/29/11 PPT and

VIDEO PRESENTATION

Race Matters at BSU: Support, Dialogue and Action - March 24, 2011 Mission Statement

Race Matters BSU Newslog

Newslog and Photos of OID Sponsored Events

Diversity Reception BSU Newslog and photos

Powwow BSU Newslog