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Otelia Cromwell Day
Otelia Cromwell Day is the college's annual celebration of diversity and consist of various lectures, discussions, workshops, performances and exhibits.

Campus Climate Open Forums (CCOF)
CCOF operates as a vehicle for ongoing community discussions about diversity. The director of institutional diversity serves on the subcommittee of the Council on Community Policy that is charged with planning and implementing CCOF. CCOF is open to all students, faculty and staff, and meets once a month during the academic year.

Mellon-Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program
The Mellon-Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program aims to increase the presence on university faculties of individuals from under-represented minority groups. Sophomores, either from the foundation-designated minority groups or who have otherwise demonstrated commitment to the goals of MMUF, are eligible for consideration. The program provides highly qualified students with faculty mentoring, term-time and summer financial support for research projects, and the possibility of undergraduate loan repayment for those who later pursue a Ph.D.

Offce of Disability Services (ODS)
The ODS arranges accommodations for disabled community members and coordinates with various offices on campus to insure that the needs of the disabled are met. The ODS is also responsible for providing educational forums to raise awareness of disability issues.

Gender Identity and Expression
This list was compiled as a resource for those interested in learning more about issues associated with gender identity and gender expression.

Common Ground: Community in Diversity at Smith College
In December 2004, the Smith Common Ground Project was launched by the Office of Institutional Diversity in response to a charge from President Carol Christ, with the aim of developing strategic initiatives in support of diversity across the college. The Common Ground Project was a collaborative effort of the Common Ground Campus Committee -- including equal representation from students, faculty, and staff -- and the Common Ground Alumnae Committee -- including representation from class years ranging from 1974 to 2004 -- under the leadership of Naomi Miller, then Director of Institutional Diversity.

The aim of this Common Ground Working Recommendations Report was to lay the foundation for action that can transform the campus community into one that is respectful of, and welcoming to, all of its members.

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