Alma College

Test scores are optional for high school students with a GPA above 2.75 seeking admission to the college.

Alma College hosts "Diversity Dialogues" which "allow participants to engage in critical dialogue about topics such as intersecting social identities, privilege, oppression, and social justice."

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion provides "Diversity Education Workshops" which cover a variety of subjects including "unconscious bias, microaggressions, privilege, intersectionality, social identities, and advocacy."

The Sociology major includes curriculum that teaches CRT.

Per the general education requirements, all students are required to fulfill at least 4 "Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion" credits.

Students are allowed to report "Bias-Related Harassment" through a reporting tool. According to the student handbook, discrimination includes "Inappropriate attention to one’s race, religion, ethnicity, or national origin, or abilities, such as asking an individual to speak for all who have a shared identity." The college states, that it "reserves the right to impose any level of sanction, ranging from a reprimand, up to and including suspension or expulsion/termination."

All new employees are required to complete training on "Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace."

Alma College has the Revels Roe Travel Scholarship which will "provide funding to minority students who are attending Alma College from great distances."

Alma College offers a grant for diversity events and programming.

Alma College hosts the Campbell Scholars Program and the King-Chávez-Parks Mentor Program in conjunction. These programs are available to students of color or students "interested in advocating for the advancement of students of color" and provide such students with resources and mentorship. In addition, Alma College launched the Julius Chatman Living Learning Community "to support first-year students of color."

The Campbell Scholars Program is primarily geared towards students of color and aims to "provide cultural, academic, social, and financial literacy resources and mentorship to students of color and their allies." Students who participate in the program receive a $375 credit for the University bookstore each semester.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion offers numerous resources for anti-racist and inclusive teaching at Alma College.

The University has a Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board, which works "to develop, evaluate, and collaborate on various diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives."

The Center for College and Community Engagement hosts "Alternative Breaks" where students learn about "social justice issues while engaging in direct, hands-on service in regional and global communities." The Community Engagement opportunities allow students to participate in service focused on "diversity, equity and inclusion."

Alma College celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day through a series of events called, "MLK DAY, Your Way: Listen, Remember, Serve, Act." Students had no classes for the day and were encouraged to participate in programming such as a social justice chapel service, a DEI workshop, dialogues on anti-racism, an evening vigil, and a poetry reading "revolving around the themes of activism, resistance, oppression, liberation, revolution, and justice."

Social Justice was the theme of the 2020 Presidential Speaker Series. The primary speaker of this series was Ibram X. Kendi, author of "How to Be an Anti-Racist." The college stated that, "Creating a more just society is the focus of Alma College’s Presidential Speaker Series, with a wide variety of lecturers focused on topics of social justice, equity, faith, sustainability and more."

The Vice President for Student Affairs, Damon Brown, was named the Chief Diversity Officer in April 2021 in order to "ensure that we are making key decisions with an eye to their impact on diversity and inclusion.”

Alma College has a goal to "create a culture committed to inclusive excellence."

In response to the death of George Floyd, the president released a statement of solidarity saying, "Like so many across the nation and around the world, I am angered and saddened by the wrongful deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor." The president indicated that the college's statement on diversity and inclusion will be updated. Additionally, the president will "work with the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board to discuss the specific actions we will take in the next year to further develop the diversity and inclusion goals of the strategic plan."

The college's Evergreen Strategic Plan states that, "The college must become a more diverse, inclusive, and just community than we are today. By engaging in challenging conversations, educating ourselves and those around us, making space for diverse viewpoints, and holding each other accountable for actions, we will work to ensure that all in our community feel welcome."

Prospective Employees are told the college is "committed to diversity, equity and inclusion which is included in the college’s strategic plan and reflected in a wide range of campus events and initiatives." Furthermore, the college supports diversity through "diversity education and social justice workshops, dialogues, and cultural programs throughout the year" along with "unconscious bias training."  

The college includes "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" in its mission. It aims to recognize and remove "barriers to success as well as [offer] equitable access to opportunities through education and advocacy."