About DEI at Roosevelt
Centers & Institutes
Over the years, Ƶ 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.
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.
Mission-Centric Funds
Our mission-centric funds allow donors to contribute directly to the principles of inclusion that are foundational to Ƶ’s legacy and ongoing values.
Scholarships
Roosevelt provides a variety of diversity, equity and inclusion-focused scholarship opportunities to support our students.
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.