Campus Climate Micro-grants

Campus Climate Micro-grants

As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming campus environment at the University of Minnesota, we are pleased to announce the return of the Office for Equity and Diversity’s Campus Climate Micro-Grants program. Aligned with the theme of 'Engage. Energize. Empower' from the Equity and Diversity Breakfast, these grants offer opportunities for positive change. 

The Campus Climate Micro-Grants program is made possible through the generous support of the Office of the President for the current academic year, demonstrating our collective commitment to address the Cambridge Hill Partners Systemwide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report’s recommendations and take meaningful action to make our University more inclusive and welcoming.

What Are U of M Campus Climate Micro-Grants?

U of M Campus Climate Micro-Grants offer an opportunity for individuals and groups within the University of Minnesota community to secure funding for new or existing projects that actively contribute to enhancing our campus climate. These grants are dedicated to creating a university environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just values but lived experiences.

Why Campus Climate Micro-Grants?

These grants are not just about financial assistance; they are about empowering our University community to effect positive change. They serve as a response to the valuable insights gathered from the 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Campus Climate Survey. The data from this survey guide us in identifying areas where we can make a difference, and the Campus Climate Micro-grants offer resources to turn ideas into impactful projects.

Building a Better Campus Climate

We invite all systemwide University of Minnesota community members, including students, faculty, staff, and affiliated organizations, to explore the Campus Climate Micro-Grants program. If you have a project in mind that aligns with our mission to create a more inclusive and welcoming campus, we encourage you to apply for funding.

Your active participation in the Campus Climate Micro-Grants program helps shape a more inclusive and empowering University environment for all. Don't miss this opportunity to be a catalyst for positive change at the University of Minnesota.

Campus Climate Awardees

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2023-24

Valerie Aas
Extension, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Uncovering and Dismantling Ingrained Stereotypes and Biases: A Dialogue and DEI Educational Workshop by Ellie Krug to Improve the Arboretum’s Campus Climate

Marina Aleixo
College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
CEHD International Student Program

Jaydon Antoine
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Unity in Diversity Bowling Night

Jessica Arend
College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Accessibility for Neurodiversity, Disability, and Chronic Illness (ANDI) Series Year 2

Edgar Arriaga
College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Amplifying Unheard Voices in the Department of Chemistry

Jessica Boccio
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
The Inclusive Essentials Initiative

Saena Dozier
College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Empowering Wadajiraka (Togetherness): TandemPlus Togetherness Campaign with the Somali Community

Sam Franco
College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
WISE Career Trek

Danni Gilbert
College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Evaluating of the Impact of MacPhail’s Project Amplify: Music Educators’ Perceptions

Ashley Kremin
University of Minnesota Duluth
The Through My Lens Project

Caitlin Lichtenfels
College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
STEM Week

Jessica Lopez Lyman
College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Mujeres Activas: Latina/x Student, Staff, and Faculty Group

Jody O'Connor
University of Minnesota Duluth
Elder in Residence and Fry Bread Friday

Natalie Platt
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Expanding our Understanding: UMN BIPOC Health Professional Student Experiences

Sharandra Pugh
University of Minnesota Rochester
Enhancing the Education of the UMR Community and Creating a Home for BIOPOC Students

Diana Soran
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Gender Journeys: Gender Exploration Support at Boynton Health

Jasmine Kar Tang
College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Exploring Writerly Identities through Art: A Workshop for Graduate Writers of Color

Tamera Thomasson-Ehrhart
University of Minnesota Duluth
NRRI DEI Quiet Sensory Rooms Initiative

Shannon Vadnie
Medical School, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
ADA-Compliant All Gender/Gender Neutral Changing Stall

Laichia Vang
College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Asian American College Leaders: Advocacy, Organizing, and Campus Change

Lin Xiu
University of Minnesota Duluth
Workplace Microaggression and Employee Wellbeing

Keelin Yenney
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
ADHD Student Community Group

Keri Youngstrand
University of Minnesota Crookston
Increase Access to Diverse Children's Books at UMN Crookston

Dawn York-Bentley
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Black Joy Friday Series