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The mission of the Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion provides services and support in creating belonging for students from historically underrepresented backgrounds and marginalized communities. We develop programs to educate the entire campus community on issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and multiculturalism.

 

 

Learn more about the MELT Peer Mentoring Program here.

Vision:

The Center nurtures a sense of belonging for students from diverse backgrounds and encourages them to participate actively in their curricular and co-curricular learning, including campus and community organizations, leadership opportunities, and intercultural experiences. In collaboration with other University departments, the Center coordinates programs and services that foster an inclusive campus environment, promote a welcoming and just University community, and encourage and value the contributions and perspectives of all students.

Goals:

  • To provide campus-wide programs that further all students’ development of cultural competence and respect for diversity and social justice.
  • To develop, implement, and evaluate programs and services that support historically underrepresented students in their personal development and transition throughout their John Carroll University experiences.
  • To provide leadership opportunities for underrepresented students that focus on engagement in campus and community organizations.
  • To identify, examine, and recommend organizational changes that remove barriers to inclusion and promote student success.

To read more about the CSDI staff, click here!

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Ayse Selen Zarrelli, MBA, Director

Set up a time with Selen at https://calendly.com/azarrelli

 

Angela CSDI

Angela Aviquivil '19, Assistant Director

Set up a time with Angela at https://calendly.com/aaviquivil

 

Vacant , Program Coordinator

GRADUATE ASSISTANTS

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Uche Ike '24 

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Yub Kim '24

UNDERGRADUATE INTERNS

 

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The Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (CSDI) received a grant in September 2020 from Cleveland Fenn Foundation to improve students' professional readiness to seek internships, employment, and graduate education.

Wayfinders Program CSDI's page can be accessed here: https://jcu.edu/wayfinders-program.

To view the available micro-internships, create an account on Parker Dewey here: https://info.parkerdewey.com/jcucsdi

For more information and questions, contact the Program Coordinator, Daniella Flores, at dflores@jcu.edu.

 

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We understand that there can be challenges unique to first-generation students as the school year progresses. CSDI office offers programs to recognize, celebrate, and support first-generation students.

click HERE for more information

Join us for our Multicultural Welcome Celebration on September 6th from 4 to 6 pm at Jardine Room! 

Would you like to be added to our Belonging Kits drive? Please e-mail us at csdi@jcu.edu 

CSDI provides campus-wide educational events and opportunities that further all students’ development of cultural competence and respect for diversity and social justice. Specifically, we develop, implement, and evaluate programs and services that support historically underrepresented students in their personal development and transition throughout their John Carroll University experiences.

To learn more about the programs that CSDI has to offer, please click here!

 

CSDI advises 12 cultural student organizations including:

  • Black Students in Action 
  • Le Cercle Francais 
  • LGBTQIA+ Allies 
  • Hillel 
  • Latin America Student Association (LASA) 
  • Middle Eastern Student Association (MESA) 
  • Muslim Student ​Association (MS​A) 
  • Italian Club 
  • Streak Accessibility Club 
  • Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)
  • South Asian Student Association ​
  • Women and Allies Coalition​

To learn more about each organization, please click here!

CSDI identifies and recommends opportunities that remove barriers to inclusion and promote student success. 

A few of the services and resources provided by CSDI include:

  • Paying for College
  • Food Assistance
  • Mindfulness Exercises for Wellness
  • Learning Commons
  • Writing Center 
  • Legal Resources

To learn more about each of these services, please click here!

Addition to the CSDI office, Suite 202 in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center, above the University Bookstore.

CSDI has three additional spaces.

CSDI Lounge in Room 48 in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center, across from the Jardine Room.

CSDI Lounge is available to reserve on Coursedog for student events, and meetings.  

Black Cultural Center Room 40 in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center, down the hallway of Campus Ministry.  

Black Cultural Center is a resource for our students of African descent, Black-identified students, and their allies. Black Students at Action (BSA) Cultural Student Organization hosts meetings, events, community gatherings, art exhibits as well as cultural programming in the space for the whole JCU community. Students use the space as a study hall and a lounge between the events. To access the space, join the Black Students at Action (BSA) roster during the involvement fair! 

Interfaith Prayer and Meditation Space: Room 36 in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center, down the hallway of Campus Ministry.  The room serves and supports all students and the holistic wellness of the university community. This space allows individuals of all religious faiths and non-religious beliefs to experience a place for peace, prayer, meditation, and quiet reflection throughout the day. 

We are located in Suite 202 in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center, above the university Bookstore.

Phone: 216.397.4185

Email: csdi@jcu.edu

Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @jcucsdi