The Office for Inclusive Excellence and Impact serves as an institutional focal point for promoting inclusive excellence and impact at Michigan State.
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On Oct. 16, join MSU for a film screening and panel discussion exploring Indigenous cultural preservation and ongoing efforts to return ancestors and cultural belongings to Tribal communities.
Learn more about the event below.
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Did you know? At MSU, Disability Pride Month is celebrated in October to provide students with the opportunity to celebrate disability pride while they're on campus and able to connect! Click below to learn about the events going on throughout October.
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Over 220 attendees from MSU and beyond gathered for the 3rd annual Inclusive Impact Conference in the Kellogg Center. The conference featured impactful speakers including Joshua Doss, Yomaira Figueroa-Vásquez and Masaki Takahashi. Click below to learn more
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SOLHOT 60+, an artist residency in Flint, gives artists studio time, wellness programming, artist development and a sisterhood sustained through monthly gatherings. Click below to learn more and hear from co-creators Ruth Nicole Brown and Gwendolyn Taylor
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MSU’s Holocaust and Genocide Curriculum Teacher Fellowship brings Michigan educators together to explore new approaches to teaching history’s most difficult subjects, equipping them to build critical thinking and media literacy skills in their students.
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The Transgender Residential and Educational Experience, or T-REx, a living-learning community centering topics around LGBT history and inclusion, helps students make connections, develop confidence and find support throughout their college experience.
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In a new international study, led in part by MSU researchers, found women make up nearly 40% of the global small-scale fisheries workforce, which is more than double what many traditional fisheries datasets suggest. Click below to learn more.
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Did you know: nearly 1/5 American students attend a rural school? In a new publication from the Association for Education Finance and Policy, MSU Professor Sheneka Williams explores how rural communities are left out of the conversation. Click below.
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MSU's Multicultural Center has earned one of the highest honors in the state: a 2026 Building Award from the American Institute of Architects of Michigan. The award celebrates architectural innovation, sustainability and design. Click below to learn more.
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According to new research from MSU’s School of Social Work, male survivors of intimate partner violence are less likely to seek help than female survivors. Click below to learn about the several factors that contribute to these disparities.
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Did you know that, in Michigan, July is Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Appreciation Month? For decades, MSU has been home to programs dedicated to supporting students from seasonal farmworking backgrounds. Click below to learn how. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/0…
The Inclusive Impact Conference will return to MSU on Aug. 3 for its third annual event, bringing together campus and community partners for a day of learning, connection and collaboration. Click below to learn more about the upcoming conference.
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The Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s premier international academic exchange program, has selected five MSU faculty members and seven students as finalists for the 2026–27 academic year! Click below to learn more about the program and awardees.
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In Michigan, Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Appreciation Month is recognized in July! For over a century, these workers have helped make Michigan one of the most agriculturally diverse states in the country and have played a crucial role in the state's food supply and economy.
ALT Migrant & Seasonal Farmworker Appreciation Month
ALT Migrant & Seasonal Farmworker Appreciation Month Recognizes the crucial role these workers play in the state's food supply, agriculture industry and economy overall. These workers, who travel into and throughout Michigan, are vital to the farming industry and play a crucial role in planting, harvesting and processing food.
ALT Decorative image of migrant/seasonal farmworker
ALT "For decades, MSU has been home to programs dedicated to supporting students from seasonal farmworking backgrounds. Through FSS, MSU works to ensure that students whose families have helped sustain one of Michigan's most important industries have the opportunity to thrive in higher education." Elias Lopez Interim Director Farmworker Student Services and College Assistance Migrant Program
“I saw firsthand that many families faced language/systemic barriers that limited access to Extension programs.” Click below to learn about Michigan 4-H, the youth development arm of MSU Extension, and Paty Monterrosa's work to make the program accessible.
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Did you know? Campus is home to the MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel, an interdenominational spiritual center for all faiths and religions that is dedicated to Spartans who have died while serving the United States military forces. Click below to learn more.
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“In order for students to succeed, they need to feel like they belong... Everybody should feel that sense of belonging when they come to MSU.” Click below to learn how Brady is building a more inclusive campus environment for students, faculty and staff.
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Throughout the summer, until August, the traveling Black Threads exhibit will be up on display in the Main Library's 2 East! The exhibit, provided in partnership with MSU Museum's Quilt Index, showcases quilt arts with themes of activism and resistance.
ALT Collage of nine quilt art pieces showcasing themes of activism, resistance, and Black culture for the Black Threads exhibit at Michigan State University. June - August 2026
Did you know? The nation’s first prenatal and infant cash prescription program, Rx Kids, was founded by MSU's Dr. Mona Hanna. Recently, a study found the program led to significant improvements in birth outcomes for infants. Click below to learn more.
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"In my first year, I was overwhelmed and afraid of how I would navigate being at a Big Ten university and realize my dreams of completing my degree. However, CAMP was like a 2nd family." Click below to hear how Adilene found community and success on campus
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