
Lehidy L. Frias
- Director
- Diversity
The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI) is housed within the Office of the President.
The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion leads institutional initiatives that promote a diverse, inclusive, and equitable campus community. Our mission is to advance access, equity and belonging across the college.
Lehidy Frias
RIC is cultivating an inclusive institution that fosters diversity within our community and seeks to continuously improve equity in opportunities and outcomes for everyone. We promote inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff and members of all protected classes. Our office works as a partner to advance concrete actions across academic and administrative departments and offices to strengthen inclusion and a welcoming, and safe campus climate for all.
Information on Title IX and civil rights compliance at RIC can be found under the Office of Institutional Equity.
Rhode Island College is committed to fostering an inclusive campus culture. Our bias reporting system is one way for all members of the college community to share their experiences of bias incidents. All information collected is used to identify trends and patterns of bias and discrimination observed by our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. This data will inform future campus climate initiatives.
Since the summer of 2023, the Latino Policy Institute has been working with RIC, members of the General Assembly, and other policy and educational advocacy organizations to develop a report that analyzes the state of Latino students in higher education and what opportunities and barriers exist for them. This report provides recommendations and best practices to continue the work of promoting the success of Latino students in our state.
Rhode Island College is proud to be the only Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Minority Serving (MSI) Four-Year Comprehensive Institution in Rhode Island!
Join us for a voguing class (instructors to be announced) and dance party to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility (which takes place on March 31). Food and drinks will be provided!