The Office of Intercultural Life (OIL) strives to create a diverse and welcoming campus community that embraces individual differences, advocates for social justice, and cultivates inclusion. OIL centers the experiences of students of color while working collaboratively to create a campus wide culture of understanding and belonging. The office is open to assist all students regardless of race, gender, color, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and national or ethnic origin by focusing on retention, programming, leadership development, training and education. The work of the office reflects the changing paradigms of student growth, particularly as it relates to community building and fostering a sense of connection.