The Office for Diversity in Graduate Education (ODGE)

The Office for Diversity in Graduate Education has moved under the auspices of the Office for Equity and Diversity.  The move was effective on July 1, 2009 and comes at the recommendation of the Committee on Graduate Education. Our Office, formerly known as the Graduate School Diversity Office, will remain in its current location in Johnston Hall.  Our staff continues to offer services and support to graduate students. 

• About the Office for Diversity in Graduate Education
• Financing your Graduate Education
• Undergraduate Research Opportunities
• Diversity on Campus
• Local Communities of Color
• Graduate Student Organizations and Support Programs

Features:

• Welcome Students!

• Community of Scholars Program (COSP)
• Diversity of Views & Experiences Fellowship (DOVE) Fall 2010
• Recruitment Schedule Fall 2009/ Spring 2010
• McNair Scholars Resources
• Multicultural Summer Research Opportunities Program (MSROP)

Read more about our Office in the Discovery Magazine 2008-09:

ODGE Spotlight: The Association of Multicultural Scientists (AMS) is a new student organization formed and led by graduate students.  Read more.

The mission of the Office for Diversity in Graduate Education is to coordinate and lead the University's initiatives in the recruitment, funding, retention and graduation of a diverse graduate and professional student body. In addition, the ODGE works closely with other University of Minnesota offices that are concerned with diversity and multiculturalism. 

Our Services include :

•  Admissions:  The ODGE provides advising to assist prospective graduate students (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) with the admission process and on financing graduate school.
•  Advising and Counseling: The ODGE provides prospective and current students with information on how to map out plans to realize their educational goals, to take advantage of local and national resources, and to finance graduate studies.
•  Academic Support and Mentoring: Through the Community of Scholars Program we help students fosters opportunities for graduate students to build community ties, to strengthen their networking skills, and to enhance their professional development.   

•  Outreach: The ODGE staff represents the University in colleges, universities, symposia and conferences across the nation to encourage students to apply to the University of Minnesota.

For more information about our initiatives, programs, and activities, please refer to the "about the Office for Diversity in Graduate Education " web site.

Please contact our Office if you would like to schedule an individual consultation to help plan their graduate school pursuits.   We are glad to help.

The Office for Diversity in Graduate Education (ODGE)

333 Johnston Hall
101 Pleasant Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612.625.6858
gsdo@umn.edu

OGDOR Staff:

Noro Andriamanalina, Ph.D., Director of Academic and Professional Development

Jennifer Garrison, Office Assistant

Patricia Jones Whyte, M.A., Acting Director, MSROP

Derek Maness, M.A., Assistant Director of Outreach and Recruitment

Kai Takatsuka, Graduate Assistant

The Graduate School Diversity Office Mission Statement