Committee on Inclusive Excellence

The S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources

We value the inclusion of different perspectives and backgrounds in natural resource and environmental education, research, and extension and outreach. We are looking to create a college climate of belonging and to recruit and retain students, faculty and staff who contribute to college goals of inclusive excellence.

Clubs and Organizations

USU's MANRRS club hold up affirmations.
MANRRS
The mission of MANRRS is to promote academic and professional advancement by empowering individuals in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences. It is a national organization that welcomes all students with career interests in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences. Students have opportunities to present research and network across the country.
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Four individuals represent USU's oSTEM chapter
oSTEM
The mission of the USUSA oSTEM chapter at USU is dedicated to educate, empower, and engage a diverse community; and identify, address, and advocate for the needs of LGBTQ+ students in the STEM fields. oSTEM fulfills these needs through mentorship connections, networking opportunities, strategic collaborations, and professional and leadership development.​
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Four women from USU's Backcountry Squatters club on bikes.
Backcountry Squatters
Backcountry Squatters started at Montana State and has now grown into a nationwide non profit empowering women to get outdoors. The club was introduced to USU in 2022 with the mission to provide a place for women and non-binary people to build a community around a shared stoke for the outdoors, building skills, and empowering others at Utah State.
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SACNAS
The USU SACNAS Chapter is an inclusive community that provides support to USU students and professionals to succeed in STEM. Our goal is to promote members in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in STEM. Throughout the year, our chapter organizes opportunities for professional development, community outreach, and support and mentoring connected to a national network.
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USU Women in Science
USU Women in Science is a new club dedicated to creating a supportive community founded on the love of science. The purpose of this club is to support the advancement of women in scientific fields through creating a supportivie, interdisciplinary community of USU students that allows students to explore and realize their personal goals while allowing open discussion of the role of women in scientific fields.
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DNA
The Disabled and Neurodiverse Aggies (DNA) is a student-led club inside the Inclusion Center that is co-advised through the Disability Resource Center. DNA strives to build awareness, promote self-advocacy, and combat ableism. They provide a safe atmosphere where students can feel welcome, valued, build a community, and have fun. DNA is committed to fostering fully inclusive intersectional accessibility at USU!
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