# Diversity & Inclusion

**Source**: https://www.admissions.illinois.edu/discover/campus-life/diversity
**Parent**: https://www.admissions.illinois.edu/apply

We strive to foster an environment defined by diversity, inclusion, and openness. With new ideas, experiences, and perspectives constantly available to you, our campus provides a space in which all students can succeed on their terms.

#1\
 most students of color among top-ranked midwest universities *(NCES)*

125\
 countries represented on campus

47\
 U.S. states represented on campus

## Meet Our Students

Every Illini has a journey. These are their stories.

## Inclusive Spaces

Our cultural houses and resource centers work to provide open and safe places for people of all backgrounds to build support systems on campus.

### Cultural Houses

- [Asian American Cultural Center](https://aacc.illinois.edu/)
- [Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center](https://bnaacc.illinois.edu/)
- [La Casa Cultural Latina](https://lacasa.illinois.edu/)
- [Native American House](https://nah.illinois.edu/)
- [Salaam Middle East & North Africa Cultural Center](https://salaam.illinois.edu/)

### Resource Centers

- [Diversity & Social Justice Education](https://dsje.illinois.edu/)
- [International Education](https://internationaled.illinois.edu/)
- [Gender & Sexuality Resource Center](https://gsrc.illinois.edu/)
- [Women's Resources Center](https://wrc.illinois.edu/)

## Academic Support

The Jeffries Center supports the academic achievement, personal development, and graduation rates of first-generation, low-income, and historically underrepresented students at Illinois.

[Explore Services](https://jeffriescenter.illinois.edu/)

## Additional Resources

- [Disability Resources & Educational Services (DRES)](http://www.disability.illinois.edu)
- [Inclusion in Housing](https://housing.illinois.edu/explore/diversity-equity-and-inclusion)
- [Inclusive Illinois Events Calendar](https://calendars.illinois.edu/list/2040)
- [International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)](https://isss.illinois.edu)
- [Office for Access & Equity (OAE)](https://oae.illinois.edu)
- [Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion](https://diversity.illinois.edu)
- [Student Success, Inclusion and Belonging](https://ssib.illinois.edu/)

## Cultural Student Groups

We offer nearly 100 student groups related to culture and diversity, and you can explore them all before arriving on campus. Don't see what you're looking for? You can always create your own group as an Illini, too!

[Search Groups](https://one.illinois.edu/club_signup)

## Get More Info

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