Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Antiracism

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Antiracism

The University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication is a welcoming and inclusive home for all students, staff, and faculty. Our differences make us stronger, and we learn from each other’s experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.

dozens of people seated on a staircase display the O hand sign associated with the University of Oregon
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Antiracism

The University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication is a welcoming and inclusive home for all students, staff, and faculty. Our differences make us stronger, and we learn from each other’s experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.

Image a map showing the locations of the nine federally-recognized tribal entities in Oregon
Territorial Acknowledgment

The University of Oregon campus in Eugene is located on Kalapuya Ilihi, the traditional indigenous homeland of the Kalapuya people. Following treaties between 1851 and 1855, the Kalapuya people were dispossessed of their indigenous homeland by the U.S. government and forcibly removed to the Coast Reservation in Western Oregon. Today, Kalapuya descendants are primarily citizens of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.

We acknowledge that our Portland campus is located on the traditional homeland of the Chinook, Clackamas, Kalapuya, Kathlamet, Molalla, Multnomah, and Tualatin people, in addition to other tribes and bands. We express our respect for all federally recognized Tribal Nations of Oregon, which continue to make important contributions to their communities, the UO, Oregon, and the world.

Learn About the Native People of Oregon

32%
of SOJC undergraduates identify as students of color
23%
of SOJC graduate students identify as students of color
4%
of SOJC undergraduate students are international students
18%
of SOJC graduate students identify as international students
21%
of SOJC undergraduates are eligible for the Pell Grant
$221K+
scholarships awarded to students from underrepresented backgrounds in 2021-22

Statement of Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Antiracism, and Anti-Oppression

The UO School of Journalism and Communication aims to foster responsible citizens, scholars, and professionals who understand the value, richness, and strength of a diverse community. Our humanity demands we continue progressing toward those goals to create a more just, equitable, and inclusive society. As a community of media and communication scholars, journalists, strategic communicators, and content producers, we believe in the importance of diverse representation, antiracism, and anti-oppression as vital components of education and communication. We commit to continue building a more inclusive learning and professional working environment for our students, faculty, and staff.

SOJC Diversity Excellence Scholarship

In 2021, the SOJC offered more than $600,000 in scholarships, including over $221,000 to students from underrepresented backgrounds. In 2020, donors launched the SOJC Diversity Excellence Scholarship fund to support students from underrepresented populations as well as the school’s commitment to building a stronger and more empowered community through a more inclusive and diverse student body. Students can use the scholarship to pay for all educational expenses, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, and room and board.

Learn More About SOJC Scholarships and Apply

Donate to the Diversity Excellence Scholarship Fund

SOJC Diverse Alumni Mentoring Network

The SOJC Diverse Alumni Mentoring Network is a collective of SOJC alumni who volunteer their experience and time to help students of diverse cultural, ethnic, and economic backgrounds adjust to the UO system and the school’s culture. They also mentor students in how to navigate professional fields that do not look, write, or sound like them and their communities. The program uses multiple entry points to facilitate one-on-one connections between students and alumni of color, as well as women, LGBTQ+, and first-generation college attendees.

Learn More About the Network

Find or Become a Mentor

SOJC Common Reading

The SOJC’s DEI Committee recommends the following books to all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members.

Events

A Family Affair: Welcome Block Party
Oct3
A Family Affair: Welcome Block Party Oct 3 Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center
ADPI Student and Alumni Mixer
Oct10
ADPI Student and Alumni Mixer Oct 10 Ford Alumni Center
Beyond the Dissertation: Preparing for the Academic Job Market
Oct11
Beyond the Dissertation: Preparing for the Academic Job Market Oct 11 Hendricks Hall
Disabled and Neurodivergent Graduate Student Time Together
Oct15
Disabled and Neurodivergent Graduate Student Time Together Oct 15 Susan Campbell Hall
Cookies & Career @ Super Soul Tuesday
Oct15
Cookies & Career @ Super Soul Tuesday Oct 15 Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center
Playback Theatre for Belonging for UO Employees
Oct17
Playback Theatre for Belonging for UO Employees Oct 17 Berwick Hall
Playback Theatre for Belonging with Pangea Playback Theatre
Oct17
Playback Theatre for Belonging with Pangea Playback Theatre Oct 17 Global Scholars Hall
Experience Belonging Through Playback Theatre: A Journey of Democracy, Civility, and Dialogue for UO Students
Oct18
Experience Belonging Through Playback Theatre: A Journey of Democracy, Civility, and Dialogue for UO Students Oct 18 William W. Knight Law Center
The Future of Multiracial Democracy
Oct29
The Future of Multiracial Democracy Oct 29 Knight Law Center
Wine Chat: “Accompaniment with Im/migrant Communities”
Jan21
Wine Chat: “Accompaniment with Im/migrant Communities” Jan 21 Capitello Wines

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