Office of Inclusion and Belonging
Hello and Welcome!
The Office of Inclusion and Belonging hopes to be your home away from home.
If you have time in between classes, stop by, use our computer lab, catch up on homework or just hang out with friends and enjoy good conversation.
We are here to help you navigate your college experience. We can assist you with finding a tutor, recommending campus workshops and activities and any other dilemmas you may be facing. Looking forward to serving you!
Nicolle Murphy
Assistant Director, Inclusion and Belonging
Location and contacts
Main phone number: 620-235-4077
Office Location: Overman Student Center, Lower Level
The OIB Mission
The Office of Inclusion and Belonging's mission is to cultivate a culture of respect, awareness, and understanding among Pitt State students, faculty, and staff, celebrating diversity on campus and in the community.
The OIB facilitates this mission through the following objectives:
- Seminars and Workshops: These programs are designed to broaden the horizons of students, faculty, and staff on issues regarding diversity and multiculturalism.
- Support Structure for Student Organizations: The OIB provides support services for the Black Student Association (BSA), Hispanics of Today (HOT), and Native American Student Association (NASA), including assisting with the planning of events and programs throughout the academic year.
- Celebration of Nationally Recognized Heritage Months: The OIB participates alongside the entire national community in the celebration of cultural heritage months including but not limited to African-American, Hispanic-American, and Native-American months. The OIB also supports many other initiatives such as National Women's History Month.
- Participation in Diversity and Multicultural Conferences: OIB ambassadors attend workshops and conferences throughout the academic year to continuously develop the the tools and resources necessary to consistently achieve the OIB mission at Pitt State.
- Student Advisement Programs: The hosts events and provides services that ease students' transition to higher education and helps build the relationships and support structure that enables them to persist and graduate from Pitt State. The OIB also sponsors several leadership skill-building programs for students.
- Access to Educational and Developmental Resources: The OIB maintains the Multicultural Resource Center (MRC). The MRC is a comprehensive library of books, magazines, and videos for students, faculty, and staff. The MRC also houses a computer lab with FREE PRINTING.
Meet the Staff
Inclusion and Belonging Programs Staff
Deatrea S. Rose
Associate Vice President for Inclusion and Belonging
Office: Russ 218
Phone: 620-235-6556
Associate Vice President for Inclusion and Belonging
Office: Russ 218
Phone: 620-235-6556
Nicolle Murphy
Assistant Director for Inclusion and Belonging
Office: 016 Overman Student Center
Phone: (620) 235-4976
Student Interns
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Nathaly Hernandez Student Employee Email: osd-ga@pittstate.edu Phone: 620-235-4077 |
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Coleen Ndedi Ntepe Student Employee Email: osd-ga@pittstate.edu Phone: 620-235-4077 |
Multicultural Resource Center
The Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) is a library of books, magazines, and videos for students, faculty, and stuff. The library can be broken down into three main categories:
- Cultural Heritage: This listing consists of books, videos, and magazines that related to issues regarding the cultural heritage and history including but not limited to African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hispanic-Americans and Native-Americans. This section also includes a catalog of literature covering topics on multicultural education and awareness.
- Self Help: This listing contains materials geared towards the personal development of students, faculty and staff. The catalog includes topics ranging from mathematic and physics study strategies to GRE and GMAT test preparation study guides. This section also includes materials on language studies, grammar and communication.
- Reference: This listing includes encyclopedias, thesauruses and dictionaries.
Materials can be checked out for two weeks at a time.
Computer Lab
The MRC computer lab is open to students, faculty, and staff. The MRC lab is generally open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday; that schedule will vary depending on student employee schedules.
Additional Resources
Student Organizations Related to OIB
The Office of Inclusion and Belonging provides support services for the following student organizations:
Full list of Student Organizations on Gorilla Engage
Black Student Association (BSA)
Mission:
Our mission as the Pittsburg State University Black Student Association is to encourage academic excellence through programming and mentoring. We strive to spread and support diversity throughout the campus, and to maintain a unified community for all through acts of service.
Instagram: @PSU_BSA
Black Student Association Gorilla Engage Page
Facebook: PSU Black Student Association
Black Student Government Application
Hispanics of Today (HOT)
Mission:
The mission of Pittsburg State University's Hispanics of Today (HOT) student organization is to unite the Hispanic population on campus and assist Latinos in their personal, social and academic growth while promoting Latin culture by educating the Pitt State campus and the community about our cultures and traditions.
Instagram: @PittStateHot
Hispanics of Today Gorilla Engage Page
Facebook: PSU Hispanics Of Today
Leadership Institute Application
Native American Student Association (NASA)
Mission:
The mission of NASA is to promote Native American heritage appreciation on the Pitt State campus and in the community through cultural, educational, social programs and activities designed to involved and appeal to all students, staff and community members.
There is no requirement to join NASA other than be persons willing to learn, appreciate, and participate with the Native American community.
Instagram: @PSU_NASA
Native American Student Association Gorilla Engage Page
Facebook: PSU Native American Student Association
GSA
Mission:
The purpose of the Gender and Sexuality Alliance is to support LGBTQIA+ students and community members through activism and celebratory activities, inform the community on historical and current issues regarding LGBTQIA+ individuals and movements, create welcoming, safe, and supportive social gatherings, and support national and local inclusion programs in Kansas and the United States.
Instagram: @PSU_GSA
Gender and Sexuality Alliance Gorilla Engage Page
Facebook: PSU Gender & Sexuality Alliance
AAUW
Mission:
To courageously advocate for unity of our diverse community in Pittsburg State University by being role models who implement positive change.
The OIB assists as needed with program and activity planning throughout the year.
Instagram: @pittstateaauw
Additional Student Organizations Related to OIB
Academic Programs Related to OIB
Autism Spectrum Disorder (Graduate Certificate)
Clinical Psychology
Community and Family Services
Criminal Justice
Developmental Disabilities
English Education
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
French
French Language & Culture
French Teaching Certificate
French/Spanish
General Psychology
Human Communication
Inclusive Education
International Studies
International Teaching
Modern Languages
School Counseling (Pre K-12)
School Psychology
Social Work
Spanish
Spanish Language and Culture
Spanish Teaching Certificate
Special Education
Special Education Teaching
Therapeutic Recreation
Education and Training
Prior to offering any training sessions for faculty, students and staff on matters of nondiscrimination, diversity, equity, inclusion, race, ethnicity, sex or bias, Pittsburg State University will post the training materials here to ensure public availability, in compliance with Kansas House Bill 2105.
2024 Residence Assistant Bias Training
2024 Residence Assistant Identity Training
2024 Employee Title IX Reporting Training
2024 Employee Discrimination Training
2024 Employee Professional Development Day Unconscious Bias Training