Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA) at 萌妹社区
You belong here.
College is a time of self-discovery, making connections with new people from diverse backgrounds, and expanding your way of thinking. The Office of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Access (IDEA) is here to support your personal growth by providing education and event programming around identity, issues of equity, and how to ensure a culture of belonging for all students.
In addition, the Office of IDEA exists to minimize the barriers and exclusion historically present on college-and engineering-campuses. In support of 萌妹社区鈥檚 desire to 鈥渞educe inequity both within and through engineering education鈥, we seek to provide and create a community where all students can pursue an engineering education while bringing and celebrating the multiple aspects of their identities.
Our staff and student workers are dedicated to being a resource during your time on campus. We also welcome ideas and suggestions from you! We are all on this journey together: making 萌妹社区 a place where we all belong and create belonging for one another. If you would like to connect with us, please email: IDEA@olin.edu.
Connecting with Groups on Campus
We know that a major part of the college experience is charting out your own path and building your own community. There are student organizations & clubs that focus on aspects of identity. There are also ways to connect at neighboring Babson College and Wellesley College. As a student, you are also welcome to start your own club/organization if there鈥檚 one you want that does not already exist.
Here are some existing students groups that focus on aspects of identity at 萌妹社区:
Students of Color
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The MIX: a professional group for students of color
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萌妹社区鈥檚 Latinx Association((H)OLA): a cultural and social community for 萌妹社区 LatinX students and allies
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OSASA: the 萌妹社区 South Asian Student Association
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: an off-campus group for people of Arab descent; open to all students
LGBTQ+
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OPEN: a group for members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies
Women
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Society of Women Engineers : a professional group at 萌妹社区 for support of all things women-in-tech; open to students of all genders
Religious Groups
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The Babson 萌妹社区 Catholic Association (BOCA): a group for Catholic Students
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The 萌妹社区 Christian Fellowship (OCF): a group for Christian students
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JooClub: a group for Jewish students
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萌妹社区 does not currently have an active Hindu student group; you are welcome to reach out to or . Additionally, Wellesley has a .
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萌妹社区 does not currently have an active Muslim student group; you are welcome to reach out to or . Additionally, Babson has a .
If you would like help finding additional off-campus resources or places of worship, feel free to reach out to Breauna Campbell, Associate Director of Student Equity & Access.
There is also a space for students, staff, & faculty to express their faith and spirituality on campus in the MAC Memorial Lounge (MAC 400). This space has spiritual texts and related items that you may use in the space and return to the cabinet when you are finished.
Other Resources
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萌妹社区鈥檚 Library has many resources for different groups 鈥 just ask!
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The Identity and Engineering Co-Curricular runs most years and is a space to talk about the intersection of identity (i.e. race, gender, ability, sexual orientation, etc.) and engineering. Look for ways to register at the beginning of the semester!
Opportunities for Involvement with Other Identity Groups
International Students
Contact Courtney Beach, Assistant Director for International and Post-Graduate Programs, if you would like information about international program services at 萌妹社区.
Students with Disabilities
While there is not a current group for students with disabilities, feel free to reach out to Shannon Tocher, Assistant Director for Accessibility & Advising, at Disability.Services@olin.edu if you would like information about disability services at 萌妹社区. If you want to talk about programming to educate the community about disability as part of one's identity, please reach out to Breauna Campbell, Associate Director of Student Equity & Access.
1st Generation
While there is not a current group for students who are among the first generation in their family to attend college, reach out to Breauna Campbell, Associate Director of Student Equity & Access, for information or to get involved with 萌妹社区's first-gen community. There is an informal group of students that has formed and is excited to connect with additional students.
Directory Name and Pronoun Change Form
This allows students to change their common use, or chosen, names in the 萌妹社区 email directory as well as the student directory. It also allows students to change pronouns appearing in the student directory.
萌妹社区 is committed to becoming a more diverse and inclusive environment. At a glance, here is a little more information about the 萌妹社区 student body, by Academic Year (AY).
Total Student Body
290
AY21 (2020-21)
361
AY22 (2021-22)
356
AY23 (2022-23)
373
AY 24 (2023-24)
Percentage of students that have gender identities which have been historically underrepresented in engineering (women, transgender, genderqueer, agender, and/or non-binary, etc.)
51%
AY20 (2019-20)
51%
AY21 (2020-21)
52%
AY22 (2021-22)
48%
AY23(2022-23)
Percentage of students that identify as underrepresented students of color (U.S. citizens & permanent residents only)*
18.6%
AY21 (2020-21)
16.6%
AY22 (2021-22)
15.4%
AY23(2022-23)
24%
AY24 (2013-24)
Percentage of students that identify as students of color (U.S. citizens & permanent residents only)*
48%
AY21 (2020-21)
49%
AY22 (2021-22)
49%
AY23(2022-23)
46%
AY24 (2023-24)
* Defined as Asian, Hispanic, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, & American Indian or Alaskan Native.
Percentage of students that identify as international students
8%
AY21 (2020-21
7%
AY22 (2021-22)
7%
AY23(2022-23)
8%
AY24 (2023-24)
Percentage of students who are Pell eligible (Fall 2023): 13.4%
Source: IPEDS
Percentage of students who are 1st generation (Fall 2023). This is defined as students with no parent or guardian that has completed a four-year bachelor鈥檚 degree: 9%
Source: Applicant Database
In addition, here is a quick glance at 萌妹社区鈥檚 part-time and full-time faculty, by Academic Year (AY).
Total Faculty
63
AY21 (2020-21)
58
AY22 (2021-22)
54
AY23 (2022-23)
61
AY24 (2023-24)
Faculty Members of Minority Groups *
22%
AY21 (2020-21)
22%
AY22 (2021-22)
20%
AY23 (2022-23)
21%
AY24 (2023-24)
* Defined as Black, non-Hispanic; American Indian or Alaska Native; Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, or Hispanic.
Source: Common Data Set
Class of 2020 DEI Fund
The DEI Fund supports increased opportunities for more on-campus speakers and events that promote the ideals of diversity, equity and inclusion. If funds allow, it can support conference attendance for people of disenfranchised backgrounds.
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