Information and technology form a critical foundation for how our society interacts. We must commit to diversity in our field in order to foster positive change.
As iSchoolers, we must work to foster a culture where hate and discrimination have no place. We must use our voices to advocate for equality and justice for all. We must act not just in solidarity, but in proactive, change-driving ways that make a real impact. And we must move forward with open-mindedness and intention.
This work is not easy. It requires difficult conversations. It requires confronting stereotypes and committing to change at a systemic level. And it requires compassion.This work at the iSchool is a priority, and we continue to take actions to help us reach our collective vision of a time when equality, diversity and inclusiveness is a reality.
We want to ensure that the iSchool is a place of belonging, acceptance, and safety. But we also want make the iSchool a place of changemaking, and a place where we use what power and voice we have to move toward a more equal and just society for all.
Syracuse University Resources
The Office of Equal Opportunity, Inclusion and Resolution Services (EOIR) assists with discrimination incidents involving members of the SU community, disability accommodations for faculty & staff, remediation of access barrier concerns, and individual and department level training and development.
The Disability Cultural Center coordinates campus-wide social, educational, and cultural activities on disability issues for students, faculty, staff, and community members with and without disabilities.
The Office of Multicultural Affairs aims to support and promote the academic achievement, multicultural competence, social development, civic engagement, and retention of students from historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups at Syracuse University.
The Center for International Services provides support for students with international status. This is the place to go on campus if you have questions regarding immigration regulations, passports, visas, insurance, employment, and travel. If you have personal, social, academic, health, housing, or financial problems, the staff at the Center for International Services offers advice and counseling.
The LGBTQ Resource Center has endeavored to build community within and beyond campus, raise awareness of LGBTQA+ identities and experiences, offer support to LGBTQA+ campus community members, and build a safer campus for all.
The Syracuse University Libraries maintains an Equity, Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusion page that includes research guides, resources, videos, books, websites, and more that’s openly available to students, faculty, and staff.
Diversity Inclusion Report 2018-2019
Get Involved
With groups specific to supporting international students, women in technology, and Black and LatinX students, you can advance equity and diversity in the information technology fields.
Black and Latinx Information Science and Technology Support (BLISTS)
Educates and supports Black, Latinx, and other student populations in information science and technology.
It Girls
A summer program that introduces high school girls to information and technology topics and careers.
Women in Technology (WIT)
Provides networking and career support for women in the technology field, and opportunities to help encourage more women to join the profession.
IDEA Conversations
The IDEA Conversation series brings speakers to the iSchool community to talk about inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility topics and initiatives.
iSchool Demographics
Graduate Programs
Data reflects students enrolled at the iSchool as of fall 2020.
Undergraduate Programs
Data reflects students enrolled at the iSchool as of fall 2020.
