Welcome to the Office of Student Diversity

Welcome to NMSU!  The Office of Student Diversity (OSD) was established by President Barbara Couture effective July 1, 2010.  The areas that report to OSD are American Indian Program, Black Programs, Chicano Programs, Indian Resource Development Program, NM-MESA, and the Sexual and Gender Diveristy Resource Center.  OSD is part of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management.  Our office is located in Room 237A on the second floor of Garcia Annex.  Our main phone number is 575-646-1729.

Our goal is to provide programs and services that assist our students to successfully achieve their hopes and dreams of a college degree.  We recruit, retain, and graduate students from diverse backgrounds, particularly first-generation and low-income college students. Our offices provide a SAFE ZONE for all students. Please visit our study areas, which have computers, in the American Indian Student Center, Garcia Annex, Regents Row, and Gerald Thomas Hall.  We look forward to hearing from you!  GO AGGIES!

OSD Team

MEMBERS OF THE OSD TEAM ARE:

Front Row:  Jeanelle Chavez, Program Coordinator of the Indian Resource Development Program; Christina Chavez Kelley, Assistant Vice President for Student Diversity & Outreach; Erica Enriquez, Administrative Assistant for Chicano Programs

Second Row:  Joe Graham, Director of the Indian Resource Development Program; Sharna Horn, Coordinator of the Sexual and Gender Diversity Resource Center; Laura Gutierrez Spencer, Director of Chicano Programs; Yvette Guzman, Administrative Assistant for Black Programs; Juanita M. Herrera, Administrative Assisant for American Indian Program

Third Row:  Michael Ray, Program Coordinator of American Indian Program; Tim Strasser, Program Coordinator of Chicano Programs; Justin McHorse, Director of American Indian Program; Festus Addo-Yobo, Director of Black Programs

GOOD NEWS!!

GOOD NEWS!!

The Southern New Mexico Pride Board has selected Sharna Horn to be the Grand Marshal during the Pride festivities that will occur in June 2012. She also is receiving an award from the NMSU Teaching Academy at their Gala this year. Sharna has won the 2012 Teaching Academy Outstanding Workshop Award for having the highest rated workshop of the year. Sharna presented a Safe Zone Training session in October 2011!

CONGRATULATIONS, SHARNA!!

Upcoming Events

We invite you to join us at several upcoming events beginning in January 2012.  These include: