Educational Programs and Outreach

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion offers expansive educational programming designed to ensure that all students have the opportunity to maximize their educational experience. Our office collaborates with organizations both on and off campus to bring a rich variety of events to campus that explore the diaspora of lived experience both in our region and our nation. 

Check out our past events and programming page for examples of the programming and events sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in partnership with Access Opportunity Success, among several others. 

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion also provides outreach within our campus community and with the City of Marshall's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission. Other campus and community partners include the Women's Center, the LGBTQIA+ Center, Welcoming Week, and the MORE Network.

Celebrating Black & African American Minnesotans 

Upcoming Programming

Free and Open to the Public. In February, SMSU will celebrate Black History Month as we explore the dynamic history of Black and African Americans in Minnesota.

Soul Food Wednesdays

• Time: Lunchtime, every Wednesday in February
• Location: Campus Dining (Food Hall), all you care to eat buffet
• Short Description: Experience a different meal each week, honoring the heritage, flavor, and history of African American cuisine.

SAC and ODI Present Grocery Bingo: Black History Month Edition

• Date: Wednesday, February 11
• Time: 7:00 p.m.
• Location: Upper Student Center
• Short Description: It’s Grocery Bingo with a twist! Win prizes and test your knowledge of music, historical figures, and artistic contributions by African Americans throughout the history of the United States.

Free Open Skate at Red Barron (Co-sponsored by SAC and ODI)

• Date: Tuesday, February 17
• Time: 7:00 p.m.
• Location: Red Barron Arena
• Short Description: Get your groove on the ice with hot R&B hits from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

Black Barbie Documentary

• Date: Thursday, February 19
• Time: 7:00 p.m.
• Location: Upper Student Center
• Short Description: Learn about the first black Barbie and what it took for its three creators to bring this vision of inspiration to life.

Free Viewing of Sinners

• Date: Sunday, February 22
• Time: 7:00 p.m.
• Location: Upper Student Center
• Short Description: Watch the box-office hit about twin brothers and their journey home in the comfort of the Upper Student Center.