Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

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

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

• Students of color - students from underrepresented and systemically marginalized populations based on racial and ethnic identities.
• Students of diverse genders and sexualities (LGBTQ) - 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 - student attending college within the United States who hold an nonimmigrant or undocumented status.

*The Center for 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.

LGBTQ Resources The Center for Diversity and Inclusion provides a number of resources and networks for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual and/or ally (LGBTQIA+) students.

Undocumented & DACA Resources Davidson College continues to expand its resources and expertise in supporting the development and education of undocumented students and students with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.

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.

Peer Support Find and connect with groups and programs available for peers to support one another.

Bias or Hate Incident Response Davidson College is an institution of higher learning and 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.