Our Results

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. The DEI Strategic Theme Subcommittee supports the implementation and success of key institutional priorities. Specific details are available in the DEI scorecard report developed by the Office for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion.

The DEI Scorecard is best viewed on a computer screen.

DEI Strategic Planning Implementation Steering Committee

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

Implementation Timeline

	Summer 2021	Fall 2021	Spring 2022	Summer 2022	Fall 2022	Spring 2023+
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 Annual Report/ Scorecard*
Phase 4: Identify Needs					Review resources needed

*Reoccurs annually

Key Milestones

March 2024: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report
January 2024: Employee dashboard launch
November 2023: Unity Council and DEI scorecard launch
September 2023: Comparative dashboard launch
July 2023: IDI Summer Leadership Institute
March 2023: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report
2022-23: Prioritize action items
July 2022: IDI Summer Leadership Institute established
Spring 2022: DEI Strategic Planning Implementation Committee forms
Summer 2021: DEI Report and Plan launch
2019-21: DEI Steering Committee

Organizational Change: Areas

To view specific changes, click on the results tab.

People: Recruit, Retain and Develop a Diverse Community	Process: Create an inclusive and Equitable Campus Climate	Products: Support Innovative and Inclusive Scholarship, Teaching Research and/or Services
Demographic changes over time (students, faculty, staff)	Climate surveys, focus groups	Changes in curriculum, educational offerings
New/revised recruitment, promotion, tenure policy/procedures	Investment	Measure of inclusive teaching
New/revised admissions policies/procedures	New/revised policies concerning staff equity	Inclusion of DEI in research activities
New hiring procedures	Affinity groups	Outreach/communication activities
Pipeline programs	DEI training	DEI awards/recognitions

Organizational Change: Results

To view general areas, click on the areas tab.

People: Recruit, Retain and Develop a Diverse Community	Process: Create an inclusive and Equitable Campus Climate	Products: Support Innovative and Inclusive Scholarship, Teaching Research and/or Services
Students of color increase to 26.6%* Graduation rate improve to 73% for students of color* MSU is top 3 in Big Ten for African American undergrad enrollment*	Know More Survey results released Stakeholders engage in Anti-Discrimination Policy revisions	Academic program review process includes DEI component
Reappointment, promotion and tenure process includes DEI-related activities	$38M multicultural center breaks ground $48M record-setting diverse supplier spending*	Department of African American and African Studies offers new major and expands space
Religious Observance Policy expands Name, gender, pronoun data policy launches	HR establishes MLK holiday and adds flex days for support staff	Pathways to Research diversifies undergrad research experience UComms establishes inclusive guide
College Access receives grant to prepare Lansing high school students for college Spartan Tuition Advantage reduces barriers	President's Advisory Committee on Disability Issues bylaws undergoes updates Women's Advisory Committee renames itself to Workforce Action Committee for Spartan Staff	Henry Ford Health and MSU Health Sciences offers $100K cancer research grants MSU Extension and North Carolina A&T University partner
MSU partners with HBCUs to establish "3 + 2" data science and packaging programs	DEI Foundations is being revamped to reflect Spartan community Online search training for academic hiring emphasizes equity and bias reduction	Excellence in DEI Awards expands to all university award

*Based on 2021-22 data

DEI Scorecard

The DEI Scorecard assesses the progress of the four MSU DEI Report and Plan strategic goals. Additionally, the four strategic goals are cross listed with the five MSU 2030 DEI pillar strategic objectives. Visit the alignment chart , for information on how the goals and pillars are structured.

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.

Learn More

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."

Overview

DEI Strategic Planning Implementation Steering Committee

Implementation Timeline

Key Milestones

Organizational Change: Areas

Organizational Change: Results

DEI Scorecard

Learn More

Our Stories

DEI Scorecard Report

DEI Annual Report

DEI Data Dashboards

Strategic Initiatives

Awards and Programs