Diversity and Multicultural Affairs seeks to improve the relationships between the university and the surrounding communities. The university is committed to improving the quality of campus life that creates and sustains an environment that values the total diversity of the people who live and work among us.

The university is particularly focused on fostering greater interaction and collaboration with diverse racial, ethnic, and religious communities. Formal and informal groups and organizations exist to help focus the energies of local citizens and university officials in these important partnerships.

Please contact the the Associate Provost for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, Dr. Archie Ervin , at 919-962-6962 to learn of existing collaborations and to talk about new opportunities for community and university partnerships.

Current initiatives include:

• Faith and Reconciliation Initiative - a group of religious community leaders who work to bridge gaps across religious lines to launch community efforts in solving social issues
• African American Advisory Group