Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

The Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) fosters an inclusive and welcoming environment on campus for systemically underrepresented student populations.

The CDI pursues this goal by providing direct support services, educational programming and community building opportunities within and across social groups.

A Student-Centric Approach

While the CDI engages all students, faculty and staff in diversity, inclusion and equity efforts on campus, specific support is offered to the following student populations*.

Click on a group to learn more about resources, programming and support available to specific populations of students on campus.

Students of Color

Students from underrepresented and systemically marginalized populations based on racial and ethnic identities.

LGBTQIA+ Students

Students who may identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender non-conforming, queer, asexual, intersex, etc.).

First-Generation Students

Students who are the first to attend a higher education institution and neither of their parents graduated from a four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Undocumented Students

Students attending college within the United States who hold an nonimmigrant or undocumented status.

*The Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion acknowledges the challenges of language when categorizing the social identity. The Center is committed to continually reviewing the terminology to best represent the above groups in the language that best reflects and affirms their individual and collective identities.

Additional Services

Peer Support

Find and connect with groups and programs available for peers to support one another, ranging from student affinity groups to pre-orientation programs.

Community Spaces

Davidson offers community spaces open for student use. These spaces include the Lavender Lounge, The Spencer Weinstein Center for Community and Justice, and The Center for Diversity and Inclusion.

Bias Education & Response

Davidson is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all members of the community. We encourage those who have experienced bias or hate incidents to report them.

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

A Student-Centric Approach

Additional Services

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

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