Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Strategic Plan Phase One
MSU Law Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Values
Michigan State University College of Law traces its history back to 1891. A woman and an African American male in the first two graduating classes exemplified the Law College’s commitment to offering a quality legal education to people from diverse backgrounds.
In 1995, the Law College affiliated with Michigan State University, providing students with access to a wealth of resources while preserving the school’s student-centric culture. In August of 2020, the Law College integrated into the University, and it now exists as a constituent college embracing the opportunities that come from being part of a Big Ten university.
Our values include dedication to achieving excellence in all endeavors, providing educational opportunities to students of diverse backgrounds, and fulfilling our responsibility to respond to the challenges of a rapidly changing society. We strive, as a central component of our mission, to accept, appreciate, and achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). In furtherance of this mission, the Law College is committed to the bold creation and preservation of an environment that honors multicultural identities; supports trauma- informed equity; celebrates diversity; achieves inclusion; and strengthens access for students, faculty, staff, and the community.
Michigan State University DEI Goals and Commitments
The Law College adopts and builds upon Michigan State University’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals and objectives as described in the MSU 2030 Strategic Plan. Specifically, the Law College is committed to the goal of becoming a national leader in increasing diversity, promoting inclusion, ensuring equity, and eliminating disparities on the MSU campus and beyond. READ MORE
Law College DEI Commitments
Central to our mission, we strive to provide a rigorous education program that prepares a diverse community of students to be national and international leaders in private legal practice, business and industry, government service, and legal education. READ MORE
Next Steps
As we develop the Phase Two DEI Installment, we will seek additional input from students, faculty, and staff, including historically underrepresented and underserved groups within the University, and those groups that have been historical targets of discrimination. We will audit and review objective and anecdotal data. The Phase Two Installment will provide a charge on implementation and define the metrics of success.