Montana State University

As part of its "Statement on Racism," the Physics Department states, "Those of us who are members of hiring and student recruitment committees will take steps to implement anti-racist enrollment and hiring practices in our department."

Within the BIPOC Plan, one priority is to “expand and sustain Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) trainings around racial equity topics that provide opportunities for ongoing involvement from BIPOC students, using evaluation responses to inform existing training.”

As part of its "Statement on Racism," the Physics Department will "educate ourselves by advocating for and organizing training and workshops on conflict mediation & bystander intervention" and "specifically encourage participation from the staff and faculty of our department regarding this point."

MSU's 2022-2023 Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report states that the "Department of Earth Sciences members participated in the Unlearning Racism in Geoscience program."

MSU's 2022-2023 Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report states that MSU "hosted numerous professional development opportunities around increasing cultural attunement, improving understanding of diversity issues, and promoting meaningful engagement with those from different backgrounds."

On April 28, 2023, Montana State University launched an annual grant program, the MSUAF Diversity Seed Grant Program. This will support the goal to “recognize student organizations committed to engaging their community and promoting inclusivity” and promote diversity and inclusion.

The Diversity and Inclusion Student Commons serves to “offer a diverse range of services, such as educational programs, workshops, seminars, and events that facilitate meaningful conversations and support both personal and community growth.”

MSU's 2022-2023 Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report states that the "College of Letters and Science awarded DEI grants to two Earth Sciences faculty members for the development of bystander intervention training and a comprehensive field safety guide."

On September 20, 2022, MSU News reported that MSU received a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education which will "provide funding from 2023 to 2028 for MSU’s McNair Scholars Program, which supports undergraduates who are ethnic minorities or who are first-generation and low-income students."

A working group coordinated by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion has created a guide on "Equity-Oriented Action", which includes "Scaffolded Anti-Racist Resources", "Anti-Racist Resources", and a list called "White Allyship 101".

The university's Office of Diversity and Inclusion will facilitate "reading groups for MSU employees and students to engage with social justice materials."

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion's resources site recommends the 1619 Project's podcast, a "Guide to Allyship", and "How to be an Anti-Racist".

The university has provided additional resources for discussing race issues based on an individual's level of anti-racism.

The school’s Academic Diversity Partners is composed of faculty who “align existing diversity efforts with MSU’s strategic diversity goals.”

In April 2022, the university began holding weekly "Racial Connection and Healing Space" meetings.

In September 2023, the MSU Library hosted a traveling exhibit, “Sorting Out Race: Examining Racial Identity and Stereotypes in Thrift Store Donations.”

The school plans to “submit a formal request for new Diversity and Inclusion Student Commons (DISC) space that supports the vision for expanding DISC services and offerings to more directly support BIPOC students and address issues of racial equity.”

The university offers Diversity Awards to students for specific DEI accomplishments.

The Physics Department issued a "Statement on Racism" which reads as follows: "[The] Montana State University Physics Department condemn[s] racism and will hold ourselves and each other accountable for our words and actions. We recognize the presence of racial discrimination in our society and the importance of our role in eliminating it."