Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity

Oct 7, 2024

Day of Giving: One Day, Year-Round Impact

It’s been six months since NC State Day of Giving 2024. Learn more about how we came together for 24 hours to make a difference all year long. 

May 20, 2024

Katie Easley ’24: Community Fosters Love and Family

Katie Easley, who recently received her master’s from NC State, joined the LGBTQ Pride Center as a graduate assistant, supervising undergraduate students and assisting with events like the clothing swap, the Lavender Graduation celebration, Pride Fest and Day of Giving. 

Mar 1, 2024

“Dignity and Choice”: Women’s Center Survivor Fund Supports Students in Crisis

Completely driven by donors, the Women’s Center’s Survivor Fund has helped remove financial barriers for more than 100 NC State students who have faced interpersonal violence — supporting their healing, recovery and future success. 

Aug 22, 2023

On the Path to Success

No matter what area — or areas — of NC State you support, your generosity makes a big difference throughout our campus. Our students graduate into successful careers, our faculty drive game-changing research and our programs build valuable connections, expanding our reach and your impact far beyond Raleigh. This past academic year, 36,159 donors joined us on a path to a bolder, brighter future. Learn more about how donor support is powering the extraordinary in a new school year. 

Aug 22, 2023

Starting Off Strong With the Symposium for Multicultural Scholars

For more than 20 years, students from a variety of backgrounds have been welcomed to NC State through the Symposium for Multicultural Scholars — a three-day program consisting of events, resource fairs and connections. Gifts to NC State’s campus community centers, like Multicultural Student Affairs, help students find belonging all year long. 

Sep 27, 2022

Latinx Heritage Month: What Is It and How Can You Get Involved?

Hosted by Multicultural Student Affairs, the monthlong celebration honors the culture and experience of many NC State students — and is open to all. Learn more about upcoming events and ways to stay connected year-round, like the Latinx Alumni Network and its new scholarship. 

Feb 22, 2022

Lisa LaBarbera-Mascote to Lead Campus Community Centers

Lisa LaBarbera-Mascote is the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity’s new senior director of campus community centers. She will provide leadership for all four centers, a role she has been serving in as interim since fall 2021. LaBarbera-Mascote joined NC State in 2006. In addition to leadership and advocacy, she excelled in fundraising efforts, including individual campaigns and events such as the Survivor Fund through the intentional foregrounding of multiple separate funding drives within the Women’s Center. 

Nov 30, 2021

Expanded Giving Tuesday Spotlights DEI Funds

NC State is expanding its observation of Giving Tuesday beyond 24 hours to a full week in order to spotlight diversity, equity and inclusion funds that make an extraordinary difference in increasing access and opportunities for student success. 

Aug 2, 2021

OIED’s Annual Report Tells How We Served You

Despite the challenges of the pandemic this past year, the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity offered enriching programs and experiences for students, faculty, staff and community while providing critical campus support services. The office’s annual report outlines the expansive accomplishments of 2020-21, as well as the impact of philanthropy on these efforts. 

Jun 29, 2021

Finding Your Wolfpack: The GLBT Center

Formally founded in 2007, the GLBT Center’s stated mission is to engage, develop and empower members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer (GLBTQ) communities and their allies. In practice, it does much more. Learn more about the center's offerings, which are enhanced by the generosity of our donors.