The Office of Intercultural Development is home to several departments geared to promote diversity and inclusion, and ensure a safe learning environment.
Gender and Sexuality Programs at Lafayette aims to increase understanding and appreciation for how gender and sexuality influences and frames our daily lives and social interactions. To accomplish this, various campus constituencies collaborate to create safe and welcoming spaces for all students, faculty, and staff; to offer educational programming and discussions; and to advise a number of dynamic student clubs and organizations with similar missions.
We offer an open, safe space to acknowledge cultural identities. Our team works closely with students to create awareness not only about identity, but heritage and celebrations. We encourage students to help start conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion through proposed programming and speaker events.
International Students Advising creates a strong foundation for our international students that helps them understand the culture shock they may be experiencing and adjust in order to become a thriving member of the College and surrounding communities. We work with international students when it comes to the logistics of studying and working in the United States, walking them through every step of the necessary paperwork. Our special programming is designed to create a welcoming space for international students to feel at home, away from home.