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Diversity and Inclusion
Welcome to the GSAS Office of Academic Diversity and Inclusion. At the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, diversity is an academic value, one that is marker of institutional excellence as well as a benchmark of innovation for our research, programming, and student environment. If you have ideas for improving the work of the Office of Academic Diversity and Inclusion, wish to get involved in the upcoming events that the office is hosting, or are interested in learning more about the Graduate School’s efforts in the area of diversity, equity, and student inclusion, we strongly encourage you to reach out to us at gsas-diversity [at] columbia.edu.
To view the the Graduate School's full statement on diversity and inclusion, please click here.
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Programs
Professional Development Programs
The GSAS Office of Academic Diversity offers a variety of professional development programs and trainings to support both MA and PhD students in the Arts and Sciences.
OAD Research Collective
The OAD Research Collective is an interdisciplinary group of PhD students who are researching topics of particular interest to underrepresented groups.
Diversity Film Series
The GSAS Office of Academic Diversity hosts monthly film screenings at the Graduate Student Center.
Summer Research Program
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences hosts the eight- to ten-week Summer Research Program (SRP) for undergraduates with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Resources
Student Diversity Project Grant
This grant allows students to apply for funding to support events, projects, or programming that will enhance diversity and promote student inclusion efforts in GSAS.
Application Fee Waivers
The Graduate School will waive the application fee for US citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled in a US college or university who demonstrate financial need.
Provost Diversity Fellowship
Through the Office of the Provost’s Diversity Recruitment Fellowship Fund, approximately thirty one-time research stipends of $6,000 each will be awarded to selected incoming PhD students.
Student Affinity Groups
The GSAS Office of Academic Diversity advises various affinity groups at the Graduate School.
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Partners
Creating Connections Consortium (C3)
Columbia is one of the founding institutions of the C3 initiative.
The CTL partners with faculty, students, and colleagues across the university to support excellence and innovation in teaching and learning.
The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion facilitates faculty development, diversity, and planning initiatives with an emphasis on creating a welcoming and inclusive climate at the university.
The Office of University Life is a hub for University-wide student life information and initiatives.
The Leadership Alliance is a national consortium of leading research and teaching colleges, universities, and private industry. It aims to train, mentor, and inspire students from a wide range of cultural and academic backgrounds.
IRT addresses the lack of diversity in the nation’s teaching faculties by recruiting outstanding students of color and other scholars committed to diversity, counseling them through the graduate school application process and advocating for sufficient funding for advanced study.