Three female students and three male students pose in the wolf ears in the brickyard.

CALS Diversity and Inclusion

Fostering an environment of inclusion and equity for every member of the CALS community.

Inclusion. Equity. Respect.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion builds an environment where every student, faculty and staff member can reach his or her full potential.

Diversity is about more than just one element of a person’s identity like race, gender or ethnicity. People are members of multiple communities simultaneously and live varied layered identities. At the intersection of these identities is a unique individual that we welcome, respect and celebrate.

Learn more about who we are and our programs for CALS students, faculty and staff:

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About

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where every student, faculty and staff member can reach his or her full potential.

Our Team

Dr. Alex Graves is the director of CALS ODI, and Ms. Latosha Bradley is the program manager. Contact us to learn more about our programs.

Signature Programs

Explore our programs focused on maintaining an inclusive, diverse environment at CALS.

Partner Collaborations

Through our partnerships, we help current students from underrepresented groups succeed.

Student Support Opportunities

We recruit and retain well-qualified students from untapped segments of the population.

Faculty and Staff Support

Explore our programs focused on maintaining an inclusive, diverse environment for faculty and staff at CALS.

Diversity is what we say.
Inclusion is what we do.

Dr. Alex Graves, director of the CALS Office of Diversity and Inclusion discusses the services and programs ODI offers to every student, faculty and staff member on campus.

Signature Program Events

Opening Doors

Opening Doors is a three-day, overnight retreat that lays the foundation for personal and organizational growth.

Participants deepen their awareness of diversity and enhance their ability to create inclusive organizations.

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Conversations That Matter

Conversations that Matter is a bi-monthly series that enhances diversity awareness and builds cultural competencies for faculty, staff and students in CALS as well as university-wide.

Seats are limited.

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CAALS 3-D

Creating Awareness of Agriculture and Life Sciences Disciplines, Degree Programs and Discoveries (CAALS) is a week-long summer camp targeting the most underrepresented minority groups in the CALS student population: African-American, Hispanic/Latino and Native American males.

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Diversity Events

Wednesday 8:00 AM

Women's Equality Day

Saturday 1:00 PM

Fall CALS ODI Welcome Back Picnic

Spotlight on Diversity

Jan 17, 2020

Researching Climate Change Effects in Costa Rica

Applied Ecology student Ana Meza Salazar is looking at how climate change might alter stream ecosystems in Costa Rica via acidification.

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Oct 31, 2019

A ‘Big Red Letter’ Changed Everything

Nutrition science major Dorcas Mabiala’s extraordinary experiences at NC State have included undergraduate research and involvement with the Albright Entrepreneurs Village, University Tutorial Center and TRIO Support Services.

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Feb 24, 2020

A Champion Beyond the Court

Impactful and purposeful might be the best way to describe College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alum and former NC State basketball player Sam Hunt.

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Get to Know Us

Contact us to learn more about CALS Diversity and Inclusion programs.