Inclusive Resources
MSU offers a variety of resources to help the community increase awareness and identify ways to support an inclusive campus. The following resources have been created by various programs and departments across the university.
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Accessibility and Communications
Accessibility Maps (Institutional Space Planning and Management)
Disability Pride Guide (Institutional Diversity and Inclusion)
Inclusive Communications Guide (University Communications, Institutional Diversity and Inclusion and Office of the Executive Vice President for Administration)
Guide to Planning and Hosting Accessible and Inclusive Events (Office of the ADA Coordinator)
Guidelines for Inclusive Online Spaces (Institutional Diversity and Inclusion)
Online Content Accessibility Checklist (DigitalX)
Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities
Translation Center (College of Arts and Letters)
Web Accessibility (Office of the ADA Coordinator)
Anti-Racism
2025 Guide on Antisemitism for MSU (Serling Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel)
Anti-Racist Path (Institutional Diversity and Inclusion)
IDI and IDEA Coordinators Programming (Institutional Diversity and Inclusion)
Resources for Understanding and Combating Anti-Asian Racism (College of Education)
Stopping Anti-Asian Bias and Violence (College of Natural Science)
Teaching Race and Racism - (Institutional Diversity and Inclusion)
Campus life
Artistic expression outlets (Institutional Diversity and Inclusion)
Bridge, Transition and Learning Community Programs (Undergraduate Education)
Building Inclusive Communities - Posters and handouts (Institutional Diversity and Inclusion)
Council of Racial and Ethnic Minorities (CoREM)
DEI Library Guide (MSU Libraries and the Infrastructure Planning and Facilities DEI Council)
Diversity Research Network (Institutional Diversity and Inclusion)
Education, Dialogues, Workshops and Theatre (Institutional Diversity and Inclusion)
Hate Has No Home Here (Residence Education and Housing Services)
Health Wellbeing Guide (CAPS)
Keep Learning (Students) / Keep Teaching (Faculty)
Mitigating Bias in Hiring eLearning (Executive Vice President for Administration)
Women of Color Community (Institutional Diversity and Inclusion)
WorkLife Balance Presentations (WorkLife Office)
Extension
DEI in Action (College of Agriculture and Natural Resources' MSU Extension)
Indigenous
Developing Space for Native American Students in STEM by Supporting Complex Identities (Native American Institute)
Guide to Land Acknowledgments (Native American Institute)
Guidebook to Centering Community in Partnerships with Indigenous Nations (Native American Institute)
Key terms and pronunciation (Wenona T. Singel, Indigenous Law & Policy Center)
Land Acknowledgment (American Indian and Indigenous Studies)
International/Global DEI
Globally Inclusive Teaching Resources (Office for International Students and Scholars)
Intercultural Communication Training (Office for International Students and Scholars)
LGBTQIA+
LGBTQA+ Resources for Faculty, Staff and TAs (The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center)
Pronouns (The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center)
Single Occupancy Restrooms (Institutional Space Planning and Management)
Unconditional Love Fund (The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center)
Mental Wellness
CAPS Connect (Students)
Health and Wellbeing Guide (Student Health and Wellness)
Mental Health and Wellbeing (Includes link to Kognito)
Trauma Services and Training Network
Observances
National LGBTQA+ Days of Observance (The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center)
Ramadan at MSU, A Brief Guide (Muslim Studies Program)
Religious Observance Calendar (Office of the Provost)
Social Justice Programming
Reproductive Justice Resources (Center for Gender in Global Context)
Social Justice Movie Club (Alumni Office)
Student Parents
Student Parent Resource Center
Summer Leadership Institute
2023-24 Key Takeaways also available as a Word doc (IDI)
Undocumented
Undocumented resources for students and parents of students (Institutional Diversity and Inclusion)
Veterans
Student Veterans Resource Center
Email inclusion@msu.edu to submit additional resources.