Student Equity and Inclusion
The Student Equity and Inclusion team provides support, advocacy, and care to students throughout their Bentley experience as they explore their identities. We aim to equip all students with the knowledge, awareness and skills needed to be successful in an increasingly diverse campus and world.
Check out the recorded sessions that highlight our commitment to diversity at Bentley and find out how we support gender equity, students of color, faith-based students, international students, and LGBTQ+ identified students through outreach, resources and advising.
Center for International Students and Scholars
The Center for International Students & Scholars supports international students on F1/J1 visas, offering immigration advising to help students maintain their status throughout their time at Bentley. We also offer social/cultural programming, such as the WorldView program, and encourage students to get involved, share their experiences, and make the most of their undergraduate experiences.
First-Generation Student Support Committee
The mission of the First-Generation Student Support Committee is to create a community of academic and social support that engages and celebrates first-generation college students and empowers them to navigate their Bentley University journey to ensure personal and academic success. Bentley defines first-generation college students as students whose parents or guardians have not attained a bachelor’s degree.
Spiritual Life
The Spiritual Life Center offers opportunities for education and awareness of religious observances among the major world religions, while also encouraging community members to seek an understanding of the practice of spirituality that may not be associated with a faith tradition. The Center supports interfaith learning, while respecting the secular nature of the University, and demonstrates the importance of understanding religion and spirituality in a global business context.
Multicultural Center
The Multicultural Center (MCC)
promotes cultural awareness, knowledge, and inquiry, for students to learn more about their personal identities and to develop an appreciation for the uniqueness of others. The MCC provides support to students of color, first generation students, and their allies, work to educate the campus community by empowering students to seek out meaningful diverse interactions and engage in thoughtful dialogue.
Gender and Sexuality Student Programs
The Office of Gender and Sexuality Student Programs (GSSP) provides a welcoming and supportive environment for all students to engage with topics of gender and sexuality, offering educational programs, dialogues, and campus-wide workshops to create a more inclusive, informed, and compassionate community. GSSP welcomes all members of campus and strive to develop inclusive student leaders who celebrate gender, sexuality, and their intersection with other dimensions of identity.