Graduate College A to Z index
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Celebrating Diversity at ASU
Arizona State University and the Graduate College celebrate diversity in faculty, staff, and students and intellectual ideas. At the core of our mission is our commitment to social justice and the belief that multiple perspectives and experiences are essential to our University mission. The Graduate College embraces equality and worth of all peoples and appreciates the diversity of human culture, language, history, and experience. We will achieve an environment in which students may think, learn, and excel without prejudice, where personal dignity and respect for the individual are recognized by all.
To contribute to the recruitment, and retention of graduate students, and to ensure successful completion of their graduate studies, the Graduate College actively engages in programs that support diversity. On this page you will find initiatives and programs designed to support and enhance your experience while at ASU.
Graduate College
Graduate student diversity programs
- Diversity across Curriculum (DAC) seminar series
- Gates Millennium Scholars program
- Shades Multicultural Mentoring program
- Social and Academic Mentoring Program
- ASU PREP in Biomedical Sciences
- National recruitment and campus visits
Graduate support
- Graduate College Doctoral Enrichment Fellowships
- Reach for the Stars Fellowships
- Underrepresented Graduate Enrichment Match (UGEM)
- National Diversity Support Fellowships and Programs
Graduate Initiatives under development
- Partnerships between educational institutions
- Summer research partnership programs
ASU
ASU’s Diversity Plan: Building Blocks for Success
ASU’s Graduate Student Diversity Rankings ...each year two major publications rank the universities who award master's, doctoral and first professional degrees to underrepresented students. These are the most recent rankings for ASU graduate programs.
To learn more about graduate diversity programs at ASU, please contact Debra Crusoe (dcrusoe@asu.edu) or Jennifer Cason (jennifer.cason@asu.edu).
Arizona State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, age or veteran status in the University's services, educational programs, and activities, including, but not limited to, admission to and employment by the University. The Office of Diversity has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the University's non-discrimination policies: Director, Office of Diversity, University Services Building, 1551 S. Rural Rd., Tempe, Arizona 85287, Intercampus Mail Code 5612. Phone: (480) 965-5057; TTY (480) 965-0471. For information generally about ASU's non-discrimination policies and procedures for filing complaints, please see www.eoaa.asu.edu/aa_policies.asp. Some deadlines for filing complaints are as short as thirty days.