At the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D), we believe every student deserves access to the transformative power of higher education. Your support of OMA&D programs, initiatives, and resources removes barriers and broadens pathways for first-generation, economically disadvantaged, and underrepresented students at the University of Washington.
OMA&D has identified the following priority projects and initiatives that will make a profound and meaningful impact. While these projects are our top funding opportunities, all of OMA&D programs are worthy of investment. Every contribution to OMA&D strengthens our mission, puts students first and advances educational equity.
Our team welcomes the opportunity to connect with you. We look forward to identifying investment opportunities that make a meaningful difference and reflect your values. Whether you are passionate about student success, college access, inclusion and belonging or emergent programs and initiatives, our team is here to assist you. Together, we can open doors and shape a more equitable future for our students, our communities, and our world. Let’s connect and explore what is possible!
Top Funding Priorities:
Intellectual House Campaign | Phase 2 Project
- Since 2015, wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House has served as a welcoming space for all communities and support the academic pursuits of American Indian and Alaska Native students, faculty, staff and community on campus and beyond.
- The Phase 2 Project will fulfill the vision of the Intellectual House Campaign by introducing a student-focused learning and knowledge center including an arts lab, Intergenerational/Elders lounge, student gathering and study spaces, and more.
Instructional Center (IC)
- Instructional Center (IC) users are known to experience an average 1.35 increase in GPA after their first year of engaging in the IC’s mentorship and academic tutoring programs.
- This IC provides academic mentorship and tutoring helping thousands of students from under-resourced communities can attain academic excellence to thrive at University of Washington.
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
- Access to higher education changes not only the lives of our students, but the lives of their families and communities for generations to come.
- EOP’s Financial scholarship, holistic academic advising, and supportive resources broaden access to academic success for first-generation, economically disadvantaged, and underrepresented students.
The Champions Program
- The UW Champions Program offers the foundation of family for students who have experience in foster care and/or housing instability.
- Champions provides a spectrum of supports to help students reach their academic goals and prepare for lifelong achievement after graduation.
