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.

Denison Forward Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Antiracism (Idea)

Contact Us

Phone

740-587-8656

thecenter@denison.edu

Slayter Hall Student Union 402-407

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Richard Brown

Associate Dean of Student Life

Director of the Center for Belonging and Inclusion

brownrd@denison.edu

740-587-6610

Sylvia Washington

Associate Director

washingtons@denison.edu

740-587-8038

We find empowerment through difference.

Highlights

MCSA Student Orientation

Spotlights

Mai Coffee start up owner Alan Phung '22 outside restaurant Mai Chau

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.

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 awarded graduate school scholarship

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

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

Columbus Creative in Residence

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

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.

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

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.

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.