Office of Multicultural Initiatives, Student Leadership and Inclusive Excellence

OMI Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Multicultural Initiatives, Student Leadership and Inclusive Excellence (OMI) is to advocate and encourage a campus environment that embraces helps students grow personally and academically. Our programs and services are designed to address the leadership development, cultural competency, curricular and co-curricular needs of our student population, to help them adjust to campus life and enjoy a successful college career. The Office seeks to enhance the retention, success, and graduation rates for students at Murray State University.

Over-arching Office Goal

The over-arching goal for the Office of Multicultural Initiatives, Student Leadership and Inclusive Excellence is to close the gap in educational achievement, by bringing retention and graduation rates for underrepresented student populations in parity with those of the student body as a whole.

Specific Associated Goal

The Office of Multicultural Initiatives, Student Leadership and Inclusive Excellence main focus is in addressing retention, specifically addressing achievement gaps as measured by retention and graduation rates. Initiatives are closely tied to student success and will continue to be emphasized by the following goals.

  • Continue and expand programming efforts designed to assist students during their first year in college.

  • Continue and expand programming efforts designed to provide access to academic and support services, and mentoring support to students.

These efforts are consistent with the University’s mission and core values:

  • Achievement

  • Endeavor

  • Hope

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