Two Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate ‘Class of 2023’
Anderson University celebrated its May 2023 graduates in two Commencement ceremonies. There was a ceremony May 5 for graduate students in the Henderson Auditorium of the
God’s Design for Diversity, Community & Inclusion
Celebrating the diversity of God’s Kingdom through uncommon unity
All people are created by God and bear His image.
That’s the first line of the Anderson University Office of Diversity, Community & Inclusion’s (AU DC&I) mission statement. It’s what we believe. It’s the culture we foster. It represents who we are.
Join us in making Anderson University a place where we truly—and biblically—reflect God’s design for humanity among the members of our faculty, staff, and students.
AU's Diverse Community
35
different countries
represented
18%
of students are
people of color
84
I AM Mentoring
student participants
student participants
29
different countries
represented
18%
of students are
people of color
84
I AM Mentoring
student participants
Scholarships
Anderson University is committed to making college more affordable to all students. That’s why the Office of Diversity, Community & Inclusion awards competitive scholarships to students. It’s just one way we are fostering a student body that accurately reflects the diversity of God’s Kingdom.
I AM Mentoring
The mission of I AM is to develop and empower the individual, while strengthening our understanding of personal identities and identities of others, in order to create a sense of community belonging, academic accomplishment, and personal self-worth within an inclusive campus culture.
Call Me MISTER
The Call Me MiSTER program recruits African-American men to become elementary school teachers and become role models. These men have heeded the call to serve God in public schools to have a positive impact on children.
Statement on Racism
Anderson University acknowledges and reaffirms strong opposition to racial injustice, ethnic oppression, acts of hate, discrimination, and prejudice. Racism in all its forms is a sin and an affront to the Christian values of the Holy Bible. We affirm our deep Christian commitment to uphold God’s Word concerning racism.
Strategic Actions
Anderson University will combat racism at both the personal and institutional levels. We affirm our commitment to ongoing learning about justice and equality to disrupt racism, discrimination, inequality, and marginalization.
Community News
At the Edge of All We Know: Art + Design Professors Exhibit in Vandiver Gallery
Professor Jer Nelson of the South Carolina School of the Arts is pictured with the exhibit, open to the public during February 2023 in the Vandiver Gallery of Thrift Library.
Anderson University Celebrates 20th Anniversary of President Evans P. Whitaker’s Tenure
Dr. Whitaker Named to South Carolina’s Order of the Palmetto as Federal and State Lawmakers Laud Dr. and Mrs. Whitaker’s Two Decades of Service
The Anderson University Office of Diversity, Community & Inclusion Leadership team is made up of individuals who embrace the University’s Gospel-centric approach to Kingdom Diversity.
Upcoming Events
Community Resources
Book of the Month
Diversity Matters:
Race, Ethinicity, and the Future of Christian Higher Education
Abilene Christian University Press
Featuring Mr. Kevin Williams, Jr.
Quick Links
The Office of Diversity,
Community & Inclusion
G. Ross Anderson, Jr. Student Center, Suite 218
Anderson, SC 29621
Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Phone: 864-231-2165
