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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

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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

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Deatrea S. Rose
Associate Vice President for Inclusion and Belonging
Office: Russ 218
Phone: 620-235-6556

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Nicolle Murphy
Assistant Director for Inclusion and Belonging
Office: 016 Overman Student Center
Phone: (620) 235-4976

 

Student Interns

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Student Employee
Email: osd-ga@pittstate.edu
Phone: 620-235-4077
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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.

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)

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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)

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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