Center for Diversity and Inclusion

Highlighted Event

April 1st, 2022

Diversity Institute is a one-day conference for students, faculty, and staff, Diversity Institute allows participants to engage in transformative sessions that enhance their cultural knowledge. This year's theme is Good Trouble: Allyship in Action. Participants will learn more about how to engage in ally behavior, and how to move past performative allyship into solidarity that can create meaningful change for marginalized communities.

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Our Mission

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion fosters an inclusive university community by providing services, programs, and support that engage, empower, and educate our highly diverse student population and campus community that contributes to student success.

Upcoming Events and Workshops

Full Calendar

Jun 16 12:00 am

Juneteenth Celebration

Join the Center for Diversity and Inclusion in celebrating Juneteenth!

“Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.

Today Juneteenth commemorates African-American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future.” (juneteenth.com)
Aug 22 12:00 am

Get the Scoop CDI Student Mixer

Join the Center for Diversity and Inclusion to learn about our services, and find your community at the University of Houston! More information to come.
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Whether you’re a new or returning Coog, the University of Houston wants to give you a warm welcome! During Weeks of Welcome, the Center for Diversity and Inclusion puts on free mixers for students – no registration required!
Aug 23 12:00 am

First-Generation College Student Mixer

Join the Center for Diversity and Inclusion for a first-generation college student mixer, and meet other students who are the first to attend college in their family! More information to come.
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Whether you’re a new or returning Coog, the University of Houston wants to give you a warm welcome! During Weeks of Welcome, the Center for Diversity and Inclusion puts on free mixers for students to learn about our services, create relationships with one another, and find their community at the University of Houston!
Aug 29 12:00 am

Latine Student Mixer

Join the Center for Diversity and Inclusion and create community with other Latine/x and Hispanic students! More information to come.
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Whether you’re a new or returning Coog, the University of Houston wants to give you a warm welcome! During Weeks of Welcome, the Center for Diversity and Inclusion puts on free mixers for students to learn about our services, create relationships with one another, and find their community at the University of Houston!
Aug 30 12:00 am

Black Student Mixer

Join the Center for Diversity and Inclusion and create community with other African-American and Black students! More information to come.
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Whether you’re a new or returning Coog, the University of Houston wants to give you a warm welcome! During Weeks of Welcome, the Center for Diversity and Inclusion puts on free mixers for students to learn about our services, create relationships with one another, and find their community at the University of Houston!

Engage

The Center provides programs and brave space environments to promote cross-cultural communication and culturally responsive practices that help diverse communities connect.

Empower

By engaging with CDI, community members will be able to articulate beliefs and exhibit behaviors that cultivate teamwork, critical thought, and communication skills needed to function in a diverse workforce and global community.

Educate

The cultural competencies gained through workshops and intercultural coaching sessions provided by CDI promotes a learning environment where attendees are better equipped to understand multiple perspectives and promote a culture of inclusion.

Fall 2021 Student Distribution by Race and Ethnicity

The University of Houston is the second most ethnically diverse major research university in the United States. Students come to UH from more than 137 nations & from across the world. Full list of distribution by race and ethnicity.

The University of Houston is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution.

The University of Houston is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution.

Source: University of Houston, Statistical Handbook