Initiative for Minority Excellence (IME) | Graduate Student Diversity

The Initiative for Minority Excellence (IME) focuses on the retention and the successful graduation of our racially/ethnically diverse graduate students through creating a CommUNITY of Excellence.

We welcome and encourage your involvement!

CommUNITY of Excellence:

How we build CommUNITY:

1. ENGAGE: Building a cohesive and supportive network through programming opportunities & peer mentoring

Programming Opportunities: Professional Development Seminars, Recurring Events & Social Activities

Upcoming Events

Common Threads: A resource for students to find writing partners/groups, workout buddies,
coding tutors, and to offer their skills to help others

2. EMPOWER: Bringing together focused groups in a safe space for support & encouragement

Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Grads
Brotherhood of Success (BOS)
La Familia
Sisterhood of Empowerment in Academe (SEA)

3. EQUIP: Providing resources that impact retention and time to degree

For more information, contact:
Kathy Wood, Co-Director
Diversity & Student Success Program
kathy_wood@unc.edu or (919) 962-2509