Office of Intercultural Engagement and Belonging

The aim of the OIEB is to embody a culture of diversity and inclusion that has several key goals: appreciating and celebrating our differences; creating access and advancement opportunities for all; inviting diverse voices into substantive conversations; and always treating one another with kindness, compassion, grace and mercy. By pursuing these goals together, we might discover God’s call for our lives.

The aim of the OIEB is to embody a culture of diversity and inclusion that has several key goals: appreciating and celebrating our differences; creating access and advancement opportunities for all; inviting diverse voices into substantive conversations; and always treating one another with kindness, compassion, grace and mercy. By pursuing these goals together, we might discover God’s call for our lives.

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Imago Dei

As a guiding philosophy, the Office of Intercultural Engagement and Belonging emphasizes that all people are created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 9:6). Our identity is based on this understanding, and our relationship with others centers around the image of God present in each of us, giving all equal worth, dignity and belovedness. 

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Initiatives

  • Training for faculty, staff and administration.
  • Speaker series.
  • Collaboration with Carl Spain Center on Race Studies and Spiritual Action, Student Life, ACU Dallas, spiritual formation programs and academic departments.
  • Collaboration with the president’s Diversity Council.
  • Preparing campus for Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) designation.

Learn more about ACU’s diversity goals in the 2022-27 Strategic Plan.

Report a Problem or Issue

If you observe or experience an incident of bias, we encourage you to file a report online through the Bias Incident Reporting Form to ACU’s Bias Education and Response Team (BERT). The BERT will provide information and referrals to resources while also tracking incidents to examine trends and opportunities for education. Alternatively, you may choose to file a report to BERT in person in any of the following locations:

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Office of Multicultural Affairs

The Office of Multicultural Affairs oversees six student groups, working together to promote cultural awareness, encourage unity and facilitate open communication on diversity issues. Programs and events sponsored by OMA showcase our students’ creativity as they support each other and share what makes their individual cultures unique.

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Student Organizations

Students from all backgrounds and experiences are invited to join and learn from organizations created to celebrate the rich cultures that make up our student body. Learn more about the International Students Association, African Students Association, Black Student Union, Chinese Students’ and Scholars’ Association, Hispanos Unidos and Sister.

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Carl Spain Center on Race Studies and Spiritual Action

The Carl Spain Center on Race Studies and Spiritual Action spearheads research on the historical and contemporary role of race and racism in the Christian church and its institutions. As a catalyst for change, the center emphasizes spiritual practices such as prayer, solitude, biblical meditation and silence as methods to address racism in our society.

Quick Facts

  • ACU has an enrollment of 6,219 students, comprising 4,196 undergraduates and 2,023 graduate students, from 51 states and territories, and 45 nations.
  • About 46% of ACU’s student body is racially and ethnically diverse, representing a new hallmark for the university. Of those, 19% are Hispanic, 14% are Black, and 13% are Asian, American Indian, Alaskan, Pacific Islander, Hawaiian, mixed-race or unknown.
  • About 16% of the university’s faculty is racially and ethnically diverse. 

Executive Director

Anthony Williams

Anthony Williams