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Belonging & Inclusion

The Center for Belonging and Inclusion

We support diverse students, staff, and faculty perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas to create an inclusive and innovative learning environment.

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Globally Diverse Top 10 countries: Canada, China, Ghana, India, Japan, Nepal, Pakistan, South Korea, United Kingdom, Vietnam 50 U.S. states & 79 countries

Students 13% first-generation
17% international students
21% students of color
78% from outside of Ohio

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Denison Forward

Student involvement fair

Alford Community Leadership & Involvement Center (CLIC)

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First-Generation Students

Spotlights

Timothy Carpenter on stage inside Swasey chapel with singers behind him

Denison Magazine

Denison’s ‘Rev’ is moved by a spirit of tolerance and inclusion

The leader of the gospel choir and coordinator of Christian life, Timothy Carpenter embraces the struggle and tenacity of Martin Luther King Jr.

Timothy Carpenter on stage inside Swasey chapel with singers behind him

Denison’s ‘Rev’ is moved by a spirit of tolerance and inclusion

The leader of the gospel choir and coordinator of Christian life, Timothy Carpenter embraces the struggle and tenacity of Martin Luther King Jr.

Mai Coffee start up owner Alan Phung '22

Student entrepreneur gains competitive edge

Alan Phung ’22 has learned a lot as a student and entrepreneur. And plans for his start-up, Mai Coffee, are perking up.

Heaven Wade '21 outside Ebaugh Laboratories

Organic Matters

Heaven Wade ‘21 always knew she wanted to go into the medical field to help people — but she is “not a fan of blood,” so she focused on research.

Cynthia Geurrero '22

Building a public service career toolbox

A prestigious summer program gives Cynthia Guerrero ‘22 the knowledge and networks to achieve her goals.

Khalil Bentley '20

Khalil Bentley '20 awarded graduate school scholarship

International Studies major Khalil Bentley '20 has been awarded a prestigious Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship.

Miles Davis '20

Scoring that first job — at Cisco

Economics major Miles Davis '20 landed a great job at Cisco Systems in San Jose — here's how he made it happen

Marshall Shorts

Columbus Creative in Residence

Denison’s Studio Art department introduces Columbus Creative in Residence program.

Heaven Wade '21

Where We Go

Social justice leadership

Denison’s Black Student Union is one of the oldest and most influential clubs on campus. Chief Minister Heaven Wade ’21 shares her insights.

Daniel Roumain playing in concert with Titus Kaphar's A Disturbing Silence

Black Art 2020: Active interaction with Art

Two art exhibitions that focused on Black artists and their work became a springboard for learning in Prof. JSTN CLMN’s Black Art 2020 class.

Farah Hersi ’22 and Tarma Obeng ’21

Partnerships support outreach to diverse students

Denison is fortunate to collaborate with a group of local, national and international programs to recruit talented students from all backgrounds to campus

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How We Live

The Founding of the Black Student Union at Denison in 1969

The story behind the founding of the Denison Black Student Union.

Sara Abou Rashed '21

How We Live

An Exceptional Experience Yields an Outstanding Performance

Mentoring by faculty & professionals Columbus gave Sara Abou Rashed ’21 the confidence to create a one-woman show about her experience as an immigrant.

Kimberly Gutiérrez

How We Learn

Learning Legalese in Spanish

A scholarship helped Kimberly Gutiérrez ’20 study abroad in Spain, where she hopes to gain more skills on her way to a law degree.

2017.03-hibak hussein, tayma bislim-library refugee talk

Where We Go

Living What She Learned: Tayma Bislim '13

Being a Bosnian refugee informed the academic career of Tayma Bislim '13. Now that academic experience helps shape her life and work helping others.

What's Happening

Recognition & Accolades

2023-2024 student IDEA certification

These Denison students completed the curriculum to achieve the IDEA certification.

Service & Awareness

A three-day immersion leads to learning

Nancy Tran ’26 reflects on a whirlwind social justice tour.

Service & Awareness

An illuminating fall break trip

A service-learning experience in Alabama gives Tony Baldovinos ’25 a new perspective on social justice and reconciliation.

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