Diversity and Multicultural Affairs

The Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (ODAMA) works collaboratively across the Cleveland State University campus to offer support, and enhance programming and activities that build and nurture a campus community among a broadly diverse population.

ODAMA promotes student success through services and programs that will enhance your academic, social, career and leadership development and co-curricular experience at CSU. The key to your success is to take advantage of the resources available. ODAMA offers programs and services that will help you succeed and achieve your best potential.

Our Mission
To advance diversity, equal opportunity, and positive race and community relations.

Our Goals

• To ensure the retention of underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities among students, faculty, staff and administrators.
• To change the campus environment through educational experiences that achieve and maintain positive race and human relations.
• To enrich the urban community environment through outreach and service to minority communities.

We are committed to:

• Putting diversity and open mindedness at the center of all we do.
• Making a priority of the urban mission and goals of the University.
• Working collaboratively both as a team and with external partners.
• Supporting intellectual professional growth and development