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Michigan State University is committed to be a national leader in increasing diversity, promoting inclusion, ensuring equity and eliminating disparities.

"As we move forward with our strategic initiatives, it is imperative that we align all efforts with MSU’s diversity, equity and inclusion values, ensuring that we prioritize a student-focused, forward-looking and boldly strategic pursuit of a more inclusive university community."

PRESIDENT KEVIN M. GUSKIEWICZ, PH.D.

The information below will be updated annually to track MSU’s progress on advancing diversity, equity and inclusion strategic priorities.

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Organizational change chart: 2024-25

Objective	Progress
PEOPLE Recruit, retain and foster a diverse community	Graduation rate 81% First cohort of 1855 Professors is hired Spartan Tuition Advantage set to aid 6,000 Michiganders Student orientation includes diversity-focused programming Workforce and team culture-building programs are in development Access to high-impact professional development experiences increase National pipeline networks expand at HBCUs and Tribal colleges
PROCESS Create an inclusive and equitable campus climate	Fully tailored DEI educational module is revamped Inclusive hiring practices and resources are created Name, Gender, Sexual Identity and Pronoun Data Policy enters implementation phase Anti-Discrimination Policy undergoes stakeholder review Accessibility efforts become centralized Migrant farmworker campaign increases recognition Religious observance policy expands
PRODUCTS Support innovating and inclusive scholarship, teaching research and services	Over $300K+ distributed in inclusive excellence grants Data dashboards measure MSU standings MSU pilots new tool to increase supplier diversity Health Sciences embarks on curricular transformation Study finds research funding disparities on campus Program increases diversity of faculty expertise in media $45.2M diverse supplier spending

Alignment of MSU 2030 DEI pillar strategic objectives with DEI strategic plan goals

GOAL	Become a national leader in increasing diversity, promoting inclusion, ensuring equity and eliminating disparities on our campus and beyond	Alignment with DEI Report and Plan Strategic Goals
OBJECTIVE 1	Recruit and support the success of a more diverse student body: Recruit, retain and graduate a diverse student body and eliminate disparities in MSU’s graduation rates	Strategic Goal One: Increase Diversity Strategic Goal Two: Ensure Equity Strategic Goal Three: Promote Inclusion
OBJECTIVE 2	Dramatically increase MSU faculty who make significant contributions to advancing social justice and ethics, ensuring equity, addressing disparities and empowering communities through scholarship and engaged research	Strategic Goal One: Increase Diversity Strategic Goal Two: Ensure Equity Strategic Goal Four: Enhance Outreach and Engagement
OBJECTIVE 3	Recruit, retain and expand career development for staff from diverse backgrounds	Strategic Goal One: Increase Diversity Strategic Goal Two: Ensure Equity Strategic Goal Three: Promote Inclusion
OBJECTIVE 4	Provide a world-class academic environment that integrates DEI in teaching, research and service	Strategic Goal Two: Ensure Equity Strategic Goal Three: Promote Inclusion
OBJECTIVE 5	Increase proactive engagement with historically underrepresented and underserved communities based on partnerships informed by shared goals and mutual learning	Strategic Goal Two: Ensure Equity Strategic Goal Three: Promote Inclusion Strategic Goal Four: Enhance Outreach and Engagement

Implementation timeline

	Summer 2021	Fall 2021	Spring 2022	Summer 2022	Fall 2022	Spring 2023+	Spring 2026
Phase 1: Review and Identify	DEI Steering Committee Report and Plan launch	Review recommendations
Phase 2: Prioritize			Convene action teams	Prioritize action items
Phase 3: Measure and Report					Request for status*	DEI Report/ Scorecard/ Dashboard*	Climate survey
Phase 4: Identify Needs					Review resources

*Reoccurs annually

DEI Strategic Planning Implementation Steering Committee

The DEI Strategic Theme Subcommittee supports the implementation and success of key institutional diversity, equity and inclusion priorities.

EXECUTIVE SPONSOR

Jabbar R. Bennett, Ph.D., Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer

ACTION TEAMS

Academic Affairs (Office of the Provost)
Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs
Health Sciences
Human Resources
Infrastructure Planning and Facilities
MSU Department of Police and Public Safety
MSU Extension
Office for Civil Rights and Title IX
Research and Innovation
Student Life and Engagement
University Advancement
University Communications and Marketing

DEI Scorecard

The DEI Scorecard assesses the progress of the four MSU DEI Steering Committee Report and Plan strategic goals: increase diversity, ensure equity, promote inclusion and ensure outreach and engagement. Additionally, the four strategic goals are cross listed with the five strategic objectives of the MSU 2030 DEI pillar. Visit the alignment chart for information on the goals and objectives.

The DEI Scorecard tracks 270 action items** being advanced by 12 executive-sponsored teams*. The scorecard is interactive. Click or hover over various elements to explore. Expand the viewer to fill the screen or zoom in as needed.

*Human Resources and Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs action teams are combined in the scorecard.

**In 2024-25, five action items shifted from Research and Innovation to Academic Affairs.

Previous scorecards: 2022-23, 2023-24

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For questions or comments, email inclusion@msu.edu.

Our Results

"As we move forward with our strategic initiatives, it is imperative that we align all efforts with MSU’s diversity, equity and inclusion values, ensuring that we prioritize a student-focused, forward-looking and boldly strategic pursuit of a more inclusive university community."

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Organizational change chart: 2024-25

Alignment of MSU 2030 DEI pillar strategic objectives with DEI strategic plan goals

Implementation timeline

DEI Strategic Planning Implementation Steering Committee

DEI Scorecard

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