Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI)
Calling In, Not Out
Kenyon’s annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on Monday, Jan. 20, featured a keynote address by Loretta Ross, a nationally recognized women’s rights and human rights leader.
KEEP Moves Forward
The Kenyon Educational Enrichment Program (KEEP), an intensive academic experience that gives under-represented students early coursework and leadership opportunities, continues to evolve and expand.
Considering Race
Jelani Cobb, a writer for the New Yorker and faculty member at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, visited Kenyon to present an address and participate in a Common Hour conversation.
Celebrating Multiracial Identities
April 4-7, 2018The ODEI hosted a series of events including a group discussion, film screening and guest speaker Sheryll Cashin as part of a celebration of multiracial identities and relationships.
Celebrating Identity
February 2018Black artists from across the country visited Kenyon to honor Black History Month and the College's first African American graduates, Stanley L. Jackson '52 and Allen B. Ballard Jr. '52. The events were sponsored by the Black Student Union, the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and the Gund Gallery.
Adelante Moves Forward
Adelante, the Kenyon cultural organization for Latino/a students, is one of Kenyon's many student groups that contribute to the College's diverse cultural environment.
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) strives to enhance the academic achievement and personal development of underrepresented students, faculty and staff at Kenyon.
The office offers programs and services to foster an environment in which all students can thrive. These programs and services include, but are not limited to, KEEP (Kenyon Educational Enrichment Program), academic success and leadership programs, and the mentoring program REACH (Recognizing Each Other’s Ability to Conquer the Hill). In addition to these programs and services, the office provides a cultural support system for students who may not feel comfortable in Kenyon’s broader community. Two student-supervised centers, Snowden Multicultural Center and Unity House, are essential components of the support system. Snowden’s programs educate the Kenyon community about the value of a diverse cultural environment, and Unity House provides educational programs about issues pertaining to Kenyon’s LGBTQ+ community and allies. Unity House also provides a welcoming and supportive space for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion also supports programming to educate the campus community about various cultures and social justice issues. Typical programs include Black History Month, Women’s History Month, Asian Awareness Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, and LGBTQ Awareness Month. The office often partners with Kenyon faculty, Snowden Multicultural Center, Unity House and other cultural student organizations in the planning of events.
Finally, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion serves as a resource center for students and members of the administration, faculty and staff interested in ethnic and cultural books, videos, journals and magazines.