DLC HISTORY

In 2005, the members of the SHSU Diversity Council felt that there was a need to have a conference in the state of Texas that targeted the concerns of college students and issues regarding diversity. This conference is the first of its kind in the state of Texas and is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural and International Student Services (M.I.S.S.) and the student based Diversity Council.

MISSION STATEMENT

The purpose of the Diversity Council is to provide an equal-opportunity environment within the Sam Houston State University campus that promotes diversity in all aspects of life. Through programs and an annual Diversity Leadership Conference, the council strives to educate students and professors alike in an effort to eliminate stereotypes. The goal of the Diversity Council is to create a positive environment for individuals who face diversity on the basis (but not limited to) age, culture, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or social status. By challenging discrimination through education, the Diversity Council strives to supply a stepping stone toward a more inclusive environment.