Commitment to DEI
Read more about our supplier diversity efforts
In collaboration with MSU University Services, we lead and formalize ongoing partnerships with a diverse group of suppliers to keep MSU running.
Dan Bollman, Vice PresidentWe are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and culturally competent workplace where all employees and campus community members are welcomed, supported, and valued. A multitude of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences within our workforce makes us stronger. Through diversity, equity, and inclusion, we build the future of MSU.
Diversity: We commit to workforce that is reflective of our campus community inclusive of race, ethnicity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, language, culture, national origins, religious commitments, age, disability status, and political perspective.
Equity: We commit to creating and embedding practices that ensure everyone has access to the same opportunities, recognizing that we don't all start from the same place because advantages and barriers exist. Our practices acknowledge uneven starting places and seek to correct the imbalance to ensure that people with marginalized identities have the opportunity to grow, contribute and develop.
Inclusion: We commit to welcome all differences and ensure all perspectives and opinions are heard in an environment that develops a sense of belonging and support of differences. We know that by building a critical mass of diverse groups on campus and creating a vibrant climate of inclusiveness, we can more effectively leverage the resources of diversity to advance our collective capabilities.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan
IPF leadership is committed to carrying out our mission to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organization and all that we do. Supporting and demonstrating behaviors of understanding, appreciation, respect and acceptance of differences and commonalities to drive a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace is essential to our success.
The key strategies and goals outlined in the DEI strategic plan serves as a roadmap as we reflect on our successes, challenges, and areas of growth during this journey:
- Create an inclusive and equitable work environment
- Recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce
- Support and contribute to an inclusive campus community
Additional insights on IPF's DEI strategic plan can be found in the 2023 Annual Report.
Our Initiatives
Outreach and Community Engagement
Our Community Engagement Program provides employees with ongoing opportunities to engage in meaningful activities outside of daily job assignments that is designed for continued learning.
Career Opportunities
Would you like to join our team and become a culture add to our workplace? Our workforce engages in high performing, leading edge practices, valuing people, partners and stewardship. We are committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive culture; engaging and hiring a diverse workforce.
John Hume, 1998 Nobel Peace Prize Winner“Difference is of the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. The answer to difference is to respect it. Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace – respect for diversity.”
Hate Has No Home Here Pledge
"I will work to make sure HATE HAS NO HOME HERE at MSU. I pledge to do my part in creating and sustaining a welcoming and inclusive environment at MSU. I pledge to not commit acts of hate. I pledge to be an active bystander and to prevent and address incidents of hate and bias."
Awards
Excellence in Diversity Awards from the MSU Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives
2019 Unit Award: Excellent Progress toward Diversity Collaboration Recipient
Excellent Progress Toward Diversity Collaboration: recognizes efforts made in collaboration with other campus units/organizations and community groups to recruit people from diverse and multicultural backgrounds by establishing and maintaining an employment or recruitment process for increasing members of underrepresented groups; sponsors or promotes activities in the area of diversity, i.e., conferences, workshops, or services.