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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION AT GW
Office for Diversity, Equity & Community
Engagement (ODECE)
Website: diversity.gwu.edu
Phone Number: 202-994-7434
Email: inclusion@gwu.edu Instagram: @InclusionatGW
The Office for Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement (ODECE)
supports GW’s strategic priorities and aspirations for academic and
inclusive excellence by providing consultation, education, resources,
assessment, data and programming that inform and shape curricular,
2025-2026
research, administrative and outreach efforts to improve and enhance
teaching and learning; sense of belonging, mentoring and leadership
development; dissemination and application of knowledge; and to build
and sustain vital community partnerships in order to promote and foster
the most inclusive community.
• Supports students, faculty, staff, and alumni from all identity groups,
communities, and perspectives
• Educational opportunities for students, faculty and staff
• Oversees the university’s bias incident support process
• Creates avenues for students to receive support, feel seen and affirmed,
and show up as their most authentic selves
• Advocates for all students, faculty, and staff to receive equitable
experiences
• Eliminates barriers and obstacles impacting all student success
• Develops university-wide programming to engage the entire
GW community
Multicultural Student Services Center (MSSC)
Website: mssc.gwu.edu
Phone Number: 202-994-6772
Email: mssc@gwu.edu
Instagram: @gwmssc
MSSC provides cultural education and programming in a safe space that
encourages and welcomes students to explore, embrace and share their
diverse identities and experiences. The MSSC encourages students to join
others at a variety of events and activities and take advantage of resources
to access the support they may need.
MSSC signature programs include:
• MSSC Block Party
• Community Dinners
• King Week
• MSSC Gratitude Dinners
• National Coming Out Day
• Cultural Heritage Celebrations
• Queer & Conversation Series
• Trans @ GW
• Pride Month
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