Making Excellence Inclusive.

Transforming Campus Culture.

Combating Racism.

“What I try to tell young people is that if you come together with a mission, and it’s grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.”

Rep. John Lewis (1940-2020)

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement (ODECE) seeks to create an inclusive campus, supporting those who have been historically excluded from higher education.

Guided by the campus diversity plan, our programs, scholarships and partnerships help build a culture of belonging and engagement among students, staff and faculty.

Inclusion, Diversity and Excellence in Academics (IDEA) Plan

We embrace CU Boulder's core values:

Creating a welcoming and inclusive environment
Maximizing the success and inclusion of all students, staff and faculty
Engaging with diverse perspectives through a growth mindset

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Students helping each other on a challenge course.

Diversity and Inclusion Summit

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Colorado Opportunity Scholarship (COSI)

Partnerships

Community Partnerships

Impact

1,400 precollege students and parents

participate in CU Boulder programs

$2 million in COSI scholarships

support 300 CU Boulder students

4,500 students, staff
and faculty

attended our programs in 2020-21

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ODECE News

The CU Boulder Pride Office is inviting the campus to celebrate and learn how to support our LGBTQ+ community through events and flag displays this fall. Be on the lookout for pride flags that will be sent to all buildings and departments to display publicly. Read more

Upward Bound celebrates 40 years at CU Boulder

Since 1981, Upward Bound at CU Boulder has offered rigorous college prep and academic enrichment to more than 4,000 Indigenous high school students, most of whom graduate from high school and attend college. Read more

Summer Bridge students at the CU Boulder challenge course

Helping high school students bridge to college

High school graduates from underserved communities who are heading to CU Boulder in the fall came to campus recently for summer bridge programs, which offer academic classes and build community. Read more

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Colorado Opportunity Scholarship (COSI)

ODECE Student Support Fund

Other Campus Scholarships

Partnerships

CU LEAD Alliance

DACA/ASSET Resources

Faculty Diversity Action Plan

Campus Diversity Plan

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ODECE News

Show your pride, CU Boulder!

Upward Bound celebrates 40 years at CU Boulder

Helping high school students bridge to college

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