Maxwell Insights: Diversity and Inclusion Spotlight (Bi-Weekly Newsletter)
Maxwell Affinity Groups
Maxwell is home to five different affinity groups for faculty, staff, alumni, and graduate students of color, as well as for international graduate students. These school-wide groups bring together individuals with similar identities to provide community and additional mentoring and to empower them during their time in Maxwell. They are intended to complement similar groups across the broader campus and aim to fill gaps to ensure we are creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.
To learn about existing groups in Maxwell, join them, or voice your interest in establishing other groups, please contact:
Faculty of Color - Junko Takeda jtakeda@syr.edu, Devashish Mitra dmitra@syr.edu.
Staff of Color - Stephanie Williams (sdwillia@syr.edu)
Syracuse University offers campus-wide resources for community-building within the Intercultural Collective at the Schine Student Center—including the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Disability Cultural Center, and the LGBTQ Resource Center.
Students are also encouraged to inquire within Maxwell’s academic departments for a range of involvement opportunities, including clubs, honor societies, Living Learning Communities, and more. Visit Maxwell’s public events calendar for Culture and Conversation Tables, where you can practice non-English languages and learn about different world regions.
Multicultural Calendar of Events
How to Establish an Affinity Group