Race & Ethnicity

The goal of this community is to provide resources for people who identify with, who are interested in learning more about or who want to support diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. This community offers connections, opportunities, experiences and resources to help navigate obstacles that may arise along your personal and professional journey. In addition, this community is designed to support diverse members of racial or ethnic minority groups that encounter unique challenges throughout their personal, social, academic and professional development. This community recognizes, appreciates, celebrates, promotes, and supports each individual because of their diversity and contributions. We call them “rope teams” because these communities, as many as you are interested in accessing, are here to support your student and alum journey as well as to provide you with an opportunity to support the journey of those you want to help succeed. 

Stories & News

12 ways diverse job seekers can tell if they’ll be welcomed by a new employer

Under U.S. labor laws and those of many other countries and even regions within countries, there can be dozens of characteristics that might make you “diverse” in the eyes of the law and, therefore, might offer you some protections from …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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We want to remind you today that, at Excelsior University, you matter!

We want to remind you today that, at Excelsior University, you matter! We see you. We hear you. You belong here. More than ever, your story, your voice, your perspective, YOU are a very important member of our community and …

By DANIEL PASCOE AGUILAR
DANIEL PASCOE AGUILAR Chief Diversity Office & Founding Director of the Center for Social Justice
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Join a Conversation About Recent Events

In the wake of recent Supreme Court decisions, state legislations, and the changing demographics and cultural shifts of our nation and globe, we are reminded that we must continuously challenge our assumptions and engage in civil discourse and dialogue about …

By DANIEL PASCOE AGUILAR
DANIEL PASCOE AGUILAR Chief Diversity Office & Founding Director of the Center for Social Justice
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The Power of Rope Teams: Find Yours!

Author, athlete, and retired US Army Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans talks about the power of rope teams and how finding ours could provide us with the support we need and with the opportunity to support others.

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A California store owner was shot and killed over a Pride flag displayed at her shop.

https://www.npr.org/2023/08/20/1194932544/lauri-carleton-california-store-owner-killed-pride-flag-lgbtq

By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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Connect with African American Professionals

Want to meet and network with other Black and African American Professionals? Check out this list of professional associations and start making connections today!

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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Spotlights

Rope Team Resources

UNCF is the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members. It manages various scholarship, fellowship, and internship programs.

Salary transparency

https://www.smithsonianstore.com/museum-stores/african-american-history-culture/juneteenth-reading-list/

For over 50 years, Hispanic Heritage Month has been celebrated in the United States from September 15 – October 15.

Compilation of links to the leading African American professional associations, many with career and job sites of their own, collected …

The Urban League Job Network is backed by the National Urban League and is dedicated to helping diverse students find …

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All rope teams are open to Excelsior students, faculty, staff, and members of the public. Even rope teams that specifically identify an identity or allyship are open to all member of the community and all are encouraged to visit, learn, and respectfully engage.   Todos los rope teams están abiertos a estudiantes, docentes, y personal de Excelsior, asi' como al público en general. Incluso los rope teams que identifican específicamente a una identidad o a una forma de alianza están abiertos a tod_ miembr_ de la comunidad. Alentamos a toda persona a visitar, aprender y participar de manera respetuosa.