Office of Diversity & Inclusion
The Office of Diversity & Inclusion celebrates diversity, encourages dialogue, increases understanding and fosters a sense of belonging within the Indiana Tech community. Creating an environment that embraces diversity, equal opportunity and belonging is critical to the education and advancement of our students and prepares them to become good, well-rounded citizens in our world.
Education Opportunities
We offer programming that will introduce you to different perspectives and insights that could positively impact you or your business.
Awards and Recognitions
Recognizing those who champion the significance of diversity, inclusion and belonging in the world is important to us.
Cultural Events on Campus
Regardless where you come from, Indiana Tech celebrates your heritage and your history.
Cultural Events
What Students, Staff, Faculty and Alumni are Saying
Dr. Kevin Bottomley
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion has been helpful as an employee to support me in my professional journey as an “out at work” LGBT+ employee. This has provided the opportunity for us to create an LGBT+ Employee Resource Group and provide support to students in the LGBT+ community.
Lawrence Brown (LB)
Indiana Tech Global PhD Student
Elmhurst University MBA Program Director
Lisa, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion (ODI), the Witte Family Global PhD Leadership Program, and Indiana Tech afforded me the opportunity to travel to Ghana, the experience of a lifetime. It was an honor to participate in the journey with two Indiana Tech undergraduate engineering students who represented IIT at the highest level. It was also interesting to see them engage at an academic, personal, and professional level with Ghanaian students.
Brianna Triplett
Student
My experience with the Office of Diversity & Inclusion has been absolutely amazing! I was able to visit Ghana and become more of a global citizen, through experiencing Ghana’s rich culture and history. They have helped to give me the experience of a lifetime and continue to offer me opportunities to get more connected in our community so that I, too, can make a positive impact on the community! The Office of Diversity & Inclusion makes a positive difference on campus and in the lives of Indiana Tech students.
Lariah Simpson
Alum & Former Employee
When I first arrived at Indiana Tech as a student in 2012, I was full of excitement and ready to take on the world. But something even more amazing happened over the years: I witnessed the incredible evolution of our campus into a place where diversity, equity, and inclusion were not just ideas, but pillars of the community. In 2017, the creation of the Office of Diversity & Inclusion under the leadership of Lisa D. Givan marked a transformative moment for Indiana Tech.
Chad Edmonds
LEAD Alum
Lead Organizational Development Consultant
Indiana University Health East Central Region
I had the pleasure of being a member of the first cohort of the Leveraging Equity & Action in Diversity certification in 2021. It was such a great experience from many aspects, but I particularly enjoyed the training that was led by Lisa Givan and her peers.
Logan Bloir, MBA
Alum
As an alumnus and former student worker in Indiana Tech’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion, I am beyond grateful for the opportunity I had to work with this incredible team and for the impact it had on both my life and other students’ lives. As a gay man from a small Midwest town, I entered the role uncertain of what my contributions would look like since diversity and inclusion were not prioritized in the culture I came from. However, my experience was profoundly transformative– cultivating growth, understanding, and a true sense of belonging.