About DEI at Roosevelt

Felicia Wong

Centers & Institutes

Over the years, Roosevelt University has fortified its singular dedication to democratic ideals through not only teaching, but also research, community partnerships, advocacy, and public outreach – the kind of learning that transcends the classroom.

Diversity Network Event

Alumni Affinity Groups

Roosevelt's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion doesn't end at graduation. Our alumni participate in a number of alumni affinity groups designed to support them throughout their careers.

Desire Bernard

Mission-Centric Funds

Our mission-centric funds allow donors to contribute directly to the principles of inclusion that are foundational to Roosevelt University’s legacy and ongoing values.

Five Roosevelt students smiling as they walk out of the Auditorium building on a sunny day

Scholarships

Roosevelt provides a variety of diversity, equity and inclusion-focused scholarship opportunities to support our students.

A group of diverse students engaging in a presentation

Academic Offerings

Social justice and inclusion activities that “promote mutual understanding, inclusion, social consciousness, and action toward social justice” are infused throughout the curriculum, majors, programming and coursework, outreach, research, hiring practices, and experiential learning opportunities. During the summer of 2020 when thousands demonstrated in the streets of Chicago and around the world in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, Roosevelt’s academic leaders re-examined the university’s own role in how best to act on behalf of social and racial justice. One action taken was to revise an existing Core Curriculum requirement, the Ideas Across Disciplines course, to require that the course focus on a specific social justice idea, theme, or question.

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