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Supporting Students of Color on Their Iowa State Adventure

From your first day on campus through to your graduation, we’ll equip you with the programs and tools you need to succeed in our diverse world. From scholarships, mentoring, professional and leadership development, socializing and networking, we provide a space where you can be yourself and reach your full potential.

Connect Four

Connect Four is a group for all first-year direct from high school and transfer students of color within the College of Human Sciences. Join a community, meet new people, and get connected with campus resources.

Learn more about Connect Four.

Growing Through Relationships and Conversations with Others (GRO)

Growing through Relationships and Conversations with Others, or GRO, is an intercultural dialogue group for all CHS students. GRO is a conversation group with the purpose of increasing our understanding of social justice issues by building relationships cross culturally and discussing issues related to diversity (race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, etc.) using a small group format with students from a variety of backgrounds.

Join us:  Each semester we start a new discussion group. They are virtual meetings held weekly for approximately two hours. Articles, videos, activities and journaling are a few of the tools we use to aid discussions.

ISU Leaders in Education and Diversity (ILEAD)

ILEAD is a club started by students to promote diversity within education. These future teachers focus on professional development for multicultural students.

Join us: Meetings begin each fall. Contact your Multicultural Liaison Officer to get connected.

National Conference on Race and Ethnicity and Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity XProject (NCORE-ISCORE Project)

The NCORE-ISCORE Project involves a delegation of Iowa State University pre-selected students, faculty, and staff who attend the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education and then return to campus to share information and experiences with the university community.

The selected students attend the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity, then take a class on race and ethnicity, conduct research with their team, and present at the Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity (ISCORE) the following spring.

The Thomas L. Hill Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity (ISCORE) is a comprehensive forum on issues of race and ethnicity at Iowa State University and beyond. The local conference is designed to model the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE).

Throughout the process, students learn from nationally recognized speakers, engage in meaningful discussions and make lifelong friends.

Learn more about NCORE-ISCORE.

Kinesiology and Health Majors

The Kin Collective is building a stronger sense of community among students of color in the Kinesiology department. The collective connects you to critical resources and opportunities and positions you to build relationships that will ease your college life and even advance your future career.

Learn more about the Kin Collective.

Hospitality and Event Majors

National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) is a student organization for multicultural students or those interested in diversity who aim to work in the hospitality and events industry. This organization is an excellent way to network within the industry, make friends, and get ahead.

Learn more about NSMH.