The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) aims to foster a culture where every member of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) feels valued and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

We have the opportunity as faculty, staff and students to celebrate differences and work together to further integrate diversity, equity and inclusion into our culture so it becomes who we are and what we do every day.

Culturally Inclusive College Reporting System

The CANR DEI Committee is proposing a Culturally Inclusive College Reporting System that will allow CANR to track and respond to behaviors and situations that work against our goals of a safe and supportive environment. It was part of the ODEI Summer Seminar Series on July 22.

The CANR community is encouraged to provide feedback. Additional details will be coming.

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MSU student helps create inclusive space for her peers

Published on November 19, 2020
Nevaeh Marshall was awarded a CANR ODEI scholarship for her work in sharing Native traditions and creating welcoming environments for others.
CANR names Roloff to lead Department of Fisheries and Wildlife

Published on November 17, 2020
Gary Roloff, Ph.D., named chairperson for the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
Fulfilling a family legacy

Published on October 6, 2020
Dionardo Pizaña has spent two decades as a diversity, equity and inclusion specialist for Michigan State University Extension, fulfilling a family legacy of work in this area.
Building diversity, equity, and inclusion capacity for extension educators across the United States

Published on September 30, 2020
MSU Center for Regional Food Systems and MSU Extension are collaborating in Michigan and nationwide to better serve BIPOC students, community members and colleagues.
Jill Cruth: Creating a sense of belonging

Published on September 25, 2020
Jill Cruth, academic program coordinator in the Michigan State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, is committed to making students feel welcome and offering personal and professional support.
Katie James: Committed to change

Published on September 25, 2020
Katie James, research administrator and graduate secretary in the Michigan State University Department of Forestry, is committed to educating herself and others about diversity, equity and inclusion.
Mary Hausbeck: An advocate for students

Published on September 25, 2020
Mary Hausbeck, University Distinguished Professor in the Michigan State University Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, draws on her early experience as a graduate student at MSU to support current students.
Empowering minorities through academic and career advancement

Published on September 25, 2020
Michigan State University is home to the founding chapter of MANRRS, an organization dedicated to increasing the minority representation in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences.
Gary Roloff: Increasing academic opportunities

Published on September 25, 2020
Gary Roloff, professor in the Michigan State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, sees diversity, equity and inclusion as critical to developing effective leaders in STEM.
MSU entomologist leads training for Latino/a farmers, receives new $600K USDA grant

Published on September 23, 2020
MSU's La Cosecha (a Spanish word for harvest) program, which provides training for first- and next-generation Latino/a farmers in Michigan, has received a $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.