University of North Dakota

UND's 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Task Force Report recommends "[building] a critical mass of students from traditionally underrepresented groups by expanding multicultural student recruitment through relationships with high schools with large numbers of students of color (especially in neighboring states)."

On June 30, 2023, in response to the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action in higher education, UND's President issued the following statement: "First and foremost, UND is fully committed to complying with the law. In the coming days, we will work with legal counsel to examine the decision and how it could impact the University. In fact, our current general admissions process does not use race as a factor. Even with this decision about admissions, we will continue to place great value on diversity and inclusion on our campus."

The 2023 "UND LEADS" strategic plan states that it would "[s]trengthen services and cultivate programs for recruiting, mentoring and advancing historically underserved and marginalized students and employees."

UND's 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Task Force Report recommends "[i]mplicit bias training for administrators, faculty, staff [and] police force." Additionally, the report recommends "[creating] and [delivering] training for staff on diversity, inclusion, [and] cultural competence...."

As part of the requirements for a Bachelor’s degree, the university requires every undergraduate student to complete 3 credit hours of Diversity of Human Experience.

One of the top recommendations of UND's 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Task Force Report is to "[r]eview and revise- Curriculum that [infuse] diversity throughout the curriculum and not only have 'diversity classes'."

UND's "Essential Studies" courses make up the core education for undergraduate students who are "required to complete courses on Diversity of Human Experience...."

UND undergraduate students majoring in social work are "required to take two diversity courses...."

UND outlines its bias reporting protocols and states, "Prejudice can be based in whole or in part on one’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender, socioeconomic status or sexual orientation."

On April 7, 2022, the University Senate for the University of North Dakota issued the “Resolution on Defending Academic Freedom” and teaching critical race theory.

The 2023 "UND LEADS" strategic plan states that it would "[i]nvest in diverse area studies, programs and initiatives that will help faculty, staff, and departments enhance DEIA efforts."

UND's 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Task Force Report recommends "[i]mplicit bias training for administrators, faculty, staff [and] police force." The report also recommends that UND create a division for diversity, equity, and inclusion within its police force.

The Department of Diversity and Inclusion at the University provides a number of resources, groups, and events on anti-racism, ethnicity, social justice, and diversity. They also provide a link to the university’s Bias Incident Reporting system.

UND's "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education and Beyond" conference explores "best practices, policies, theories, and research associated with equity, inclusion, and social justice" and "barriers to the effective implementation of equity and inclusion practices as well as solutions to address these barriers."

The university will "Establish a special university task force on race, gender, and diversity with a bold charter to identify process, practices, and everyday actions that lead to equitable outcomes. With broad representation, this task force will identify gaps in our ability to solve issues of racism and discrimination, specify data needs that will pinpoint how and where it impacts our campus, and promote actions we need to take individually and as a community."