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Ripon College Center for Diversity and Inclusion

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The CDI ensures greater representations of individuals from all backgrounds and values diversity.

Inaugurated in 2015, The CDI:

- Propels the exploration of critical issues and initiating discussions about racism, sexism, heterosexism, inter-ethnic relationships, cultural identity, intersectionality, and the historical and current realities that are impacting these communities.

- Is committed to the sustained, and comprehensive work of creating a campus climate of mutual respect and communal vision.

- Ensures greater representation of individuals from all backgrounds in every part of the college and keeping fairness and accessibility at the heart of our policies and procedures.

- Values a deep, collective understanding that an institutional and personal commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is a true commitment to meaningful, lifelong learning.

10/15/2026

The Music Department & CDI hosted Mariachi San José during Latinx Heritage Month this year. 🎶It was lovely to hear from Dr. Torres. A clinic: an informal educational session on Mariachi history was given and the way the ensemble works. That teaches an audience about specific techniques, styles, or equipment. Live Mariachi and food provided by La Taqueria in Ripon. We even had to wonder students who learned a dance and performed with the mariachi. It was a beautiful experience thank you Chamber Music & Jazz for making this event possible. Thank you to everyone that attended. ❤️ Today concludes Latinx Heritage Month. We hope to see you at our next event. Día de Mu***os/ Day of Dead Oct.27 in Great Hall don’t forget to register.

10/13/2026

Que orgullo ❤️‍🔥 / What pride to see how Janaly , Daisy , Zarahi , and Bri have grown as leaders in La Unida and Scholars. It brings me joy to see how they represent our Hispanic community at a PWI amongst our other talented Latinx students on campus. 🫶🏽It’s beautiful to see how you all embrace being Hispanic and what it means to you. I have witness first hand how you have been able to open doors for younger generations through your advocacy on and off campus. I’m so grateful to have to opportunity to witness you all flourish into professionals in your fields of study and the liderazgo you show case outside and inside the classroom. Thank you for sharing your testimonies and knowledge with our campus community. ❤️ If you don’t already follow La Unida for future events. We hope y’all will join us at future events hosted by La Unida and the CDI.

10/12/2026

Indigenous People’s Day is a celebration of the strength and resilience Native American tribes across the nation. They have continued to the growth our country through diverse traditions, languages , and empowering stories that have shaped who we are as a nation. It is also important to recognize how they continue to revitalize and preserve hundreds of indigenous languages that share cultural values and knowledge that has been passed down for generations. They continue to tell powerful stories through dance and oral history. Art pieces also show those stories. Native art is a cornerstone of American culture.

10/08/2026

In 1982, Wisconsin was the first state to pass a statewide law protecting members of the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. The following year, Wisconsin also passed the Consenting Adults Law, decriminalizing consensual homosexual behavior between adults. A major milestone in LGBTQ+ rights history!

10/05/2026

The way we show up and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month is represented in various ways. Through our traditions and the importance of unity. ❤️ It can be through our loved and the values that have been instilled in us. It is showed in higher education through the disciplines we study 📚. The scholars we are and the professionals we are becoming to represent our communities. It is through our love of sports ⚽️ 🏃🏻‍♂️🏋🏽‍♀️. The passion we show every single day not just during Hispanic Heritage Month. It is the goals we get to achieve because of our support systems and cultural roots. It’s the cultural capital we are given by our community to thrive 🌱. It is an honor for me to witness the growth of Briseida and Xzavier. Si se puede como dice Dolores Huerta. ✊🏽As the Director of Multicultural Affairs in a PWI I feel proud to see our Hispanic students flourish in academia , sports , research 🧐, student leaders and more. Keep celebrating 🎉 the small wins and the big ones. The celebration continues! 🎶

10/04/2026

Thank you to our first year athletes for attending our 1st FAST session today. Ultimate Resume and Leadership Workshop. We appreciate you taking sometime to learn about the CDI and Career Services we offer on campus. We hope to see you at our events and stop by our offices. It was nice to see you all work as a team. ❤️ So proud of you Red Hawks. Special thanks to Dr. Hau for the collaboration. We can’t wait to meet the rest of the 1st year athletes. Go Red Hawks! 🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿🙌🏼🙌🏻 If you missed the workshop don’t worry we will have another towards the end of October stay tune.

10/02/2026

October 4-10 is Mental Illness Awareness Week. We at the CDI recognize everyone struggling with mental illness, we are here to support you in any way possible

09/29/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month! We loved hosting Unidos Somos Más, Jeopardy, and Loteria, but we aren't done yet. Keep an eye out for more events

09/11/2026

Especially thank you to coach Evelyn and Ripon College Flag Football team ❤️ for showing us how to play flag football 🏈 it was a blast. I appreciate you ladies taking up leadership and I look forward to seeing you all play. 🫶🏽 I am grateful 🥹 the CDI turned 11 yesterday. The CDI is happy to continue providing a space and programming where we can cultivate community and belonging at our campus. Go Red Hawks! 🔥 We hope to see you at our upcoming events.

07/09/2026

This past month served as a pivotal period for my professional development. Engaging directly with the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Grinnell College allowed me to advance my understanding of shared governance models. Furthermore, it provided valuable frameworks for implementing innovative community-building practices to implement on our campus. I would like to express my gratitude to Marc and his team for their hospitality and for sharing critical knowledge that will help inform our ongoing DEI efforts at Ripon College. It was wonderful to connect with esteemed colleagues Dr. Robert and Dr. Dina. 😊 I left feeling confident knowing I can identified actionable strategies for fostering a more inclusive community on our campus. Thank you to everyone that attended and shared profound insight to the work we do. I appreciate you all! 🫶🏽 I can’t wait to see you all back on campus. I’m looking forward to a new semester full of growth 🌱 for all of us. Been working on new projects. Can’t wait to host our open house in September 9th. Save the date ✔️!

Address

300 Seward Street PO Box 248
Ripon, WI
54971

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 12pm
	1pm - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.ripon.edu/diversity/, https://linktr.ee/riponcollegecdi

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