Arizona State University and the Graduate College celebrate diversity in faculty, staff, students and intellectual ideas. At the core of our mission is a commitment to social justice and the belief that multiple perspectives and experiences are essential to our University mission. The Graduate College embraces the diversity of human culture, language, history, and experience. We work to foster 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.
ASUGraduate Student Diversity Programs
- Diversity across the Curriculum (DAC) Seminars
- Shades Multicultural Mentoring program
- Social and Academic Mentoring Program
- ASU PREP in Biomedical Sciences
- Residential Mentor Program
Financial Support
- Doctoral Enrichment Fellowships
- Reach for the Stars Fellowships
- Need-based Fellowships
- National Diversity Support Fellowships and Programs
- McNair Scholars Program ... Currently ASU does not have a TRIO funded McNair Program; however, ASU recognizes McNair Scholars as students coming from some of the most competitive undergraduate programs in the country to graduate school at Arizona State University and proudly supports the ASU Graduate McNair Student organization.
National Recruitment and Collaborative Initiatives
- Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) ABRCMS is holding their annual conference at the Phoenix Convention Center November 4 - 7, 2009. Eight ASU students, including 5 graduate students, will be presenting posters at the conference. For more information and late registration, please see the ABRCMS site.
- ASU Explore Graduate School Seminar Series (EGSS)
- Gates Millennium Scholars program
- Graduate Horizons
- Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Institute and Institute for Strengthening the Understanding of Mathematics and Science (MTBI/SUMS)
- ASU PREP in Biomedical Sciences
- Graduate Partners in Science Education
- Partnerships between educational institutions (under development)
- Summer research partnership programs (under development)
- 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.
- Graduate Strategies for Success (Professional Development) at ASU
- Graduate Student Diversity Organizations at ASU
To learn more about graduate diversity programs at ASU, please contact Debra Crusoe (dcrusoe@asu.edu) or Jennifer Cason (jennifer.cason@asu.edu).