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Centers for Student Equity, Empowerment, and Belonging | Student & Campus Life | Cornell University Search: Submit Search Search Filters Search This Site Search Cornell Student & Campus LifeToggle Search Form Staff Alumni Families Give Report an Incident Home About SCL Awards & Funding Contact Us Office of the Dean of Students Meet the Leadership Undergraduate Student Leadership Council Campus Emergency Updates Report an Incident or Concern Student Employment Belonging & Support Services Office of the Dean of Students Centers for Student Equity, Empowerment, and Belonging Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards Student Support and Advocacy Services Health & Wellness Cornell Athletics Cornell Fitness Centers Cornell Golf Course Cornell Health Cornell Outdoor Education Cornell Rec and Fitness Centers Physical Education Student Disability Services Student Support and Advocacy Services Residential Life Service Centers and Mail Community Centers Dining Housing Get Involved Athletic Ticketing Campus Activities Career Services Cornell Chimes Cornell Commitment David M. 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The Centers work together to support student equity, empowerment, and belonging . This is defined as: Equity ensures that students are provided the resources needed to access the same opportunities. Empowerment promotes the skills, knowledge, and confidence necessary to take control of one’s life. Belonging cultivates an inclusive community, welcomes individuality, celebrates identity, appreciates contribution, inspires connection, and supports equity. This is accomplished through identity-based programs, resources and community spaces. Each area focuses on identity exploration and celebration, involvement opportunities, leadership development, support, and allyship. The Centers encourage students to explore and embrace the depth of their multiple identities to foster a more profound understanding of themselves and others. The Centers are lead by a dynamic leadership team and consist of the following areas: Asian & Asian American Center The Asian & Asian American Center (A3C) acknowledges and celebrates the rich diversity that Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) students bring to Cornell and actively fosters a supportive and inclusive campus community. Black Student Empowerment Black Student Empowerment leads initiatives to support Black identified students and other underserved student populations, advises student organizations, implement intercultural and intersectional longitudinal co-curricular programs. First-Generation and Low-Income Student Support First-Generation & Low-Income (FGLI) student support promotes identity exploration, community, advocacy and empowerment for all students who identify with the first-generation and/or low-income student experience. Gender Equity Resource Center The Gender Equity Resource Center fosters a vibrant and supportive campus community for woman-identified and gender diverse people so that they can bring their full and authentic selves to every part of their lives. Latinx Student Empowerment Latinx Student Empowerment leads strategic planning and collaborative partnerships across campus to improve the Latinx/e student experience at Cornell University. This area cultivates student-centered initiatives that foster identity development, leadership skills, and a strong sense of belonging. LGBT Resource Center The LGBT Resource Center is the hub of LGBTQ+ student life and resources at Cornell. They provide advocacy, outreach, education, support, and community to LGBTQ+ students of all identities, backgrounds, and experiences. Office of Spirituality and Meaning-Making OSMM supports all Cornell students of all religious identities, ethical backgrounds, and worldviews in discovering what they deeply believe, finding places of spiritual belonging, and growing into the people they feel called to become. Undocumented/DACA Student Support Undocumented & DACA Student Support serves as a resource to undocumented, DACAmented students, students from mixed-status familiar, and their allies. This is done through facilitating referrals, advising, and collaborating widely with campus partners to host presentations and undocu-ally trainings. Get involved with The Centers Join individual CampusGroups pages and follow us on Instagram. Attend the variety of events offered throughout the academic year. Visit our office spaces in Anabel Taylor Hall, Barnes Hall, Willard Straight Hall, and 626 Thurston Ave. to meet students and staff and find community and resources. Register your student organization or club for an Equity, Empowerment, and Belonging training or workshop (see below). Join us on this transformative journey as The Centers for Student Equity, Empowerment, and Belonging collectively support students as they explore their identity development and create positive change. Together, we can build a more equitable, empowering, and inclusive Cornell student experience! Purpose Statement The Centers enhance equity, empowerment, and belonging to support students through advocacy and the transformational learning that takes place outside of the classroom. Support and Resources Find a Confidential Resource The university offers a number of confidential resources for individuals who are looking for support, or an opportunity to consider next steps, who need care or who may be unsure about whether to report incidents to the university or police. This includes individuals needing support for incidents related to bias and gender-based violence. A list of confidential resources can be found at: titleix.cornell.edu/resources/confidential/ Find mental health resources Mental Health at Cornell offers support for mental health and well-being of Cornell University students, staff, and faculty with a wide range of resources. Student Support and Advocacy Services The Office of Student Support and Advocacy Services assists students in navigating difficult life events and crisis situations that impact their ability to be successful. They utilize a student-centered and individualized approach to support and empower students. The office serves as the central point of contact for students, families, and community members, and collaborates with campus partners to holistically support students. Resources to understand Race, Racism, Systemic Racism, and Antiracism The information below is intended to serve as a resource for our Cornell community to deepen our antiracism work and encourage dialogue among students, staff, faculty, and community members. We encourage you to review the materials below, share them with others, and take action. The Division of Student & Campus Life joins President Pollack in recognizing the critical work we as a University must do to address systemic racism as an institution and as a community. While Cornell has a proud history of promoting an inclusive campus environment, we know there is still much work to be done to make us a more equitable and just community. One small step is...