Tapestry Overview

The Tapestry of Inclusion, a program of the Student Activities Office, is a textile mosaic that recognizes students, faculty, staff, and alumni for the contributions to diversity they bring to North Dakota State University.  Formerly called The Tapestry of Diverse Talents, and beginning in 1993, individuals have been inducted into the Tapestry every year during a ceremony where they weave their piece of fabric into the Tapestry that hangs year-round in the Memorial Union. Inductees contribute to supporting and advocating for inclusion at NDSU on the basis of age, gender expression/identity, mental and physical ability, race, socioeconomic status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and veteran status of the University community. The Tapestry program kindles the spirit of inclusion that is integral to the NDSU community.

The Tapestry recognizes NDSU students, faculty, staff, and alumni for their accomplishments regarding cultural pluralism. Therefore, nominees should be persons who:

1. Demonstrate their commitment to supporting and advocating for diversity and multiculturalism wherein their impact and level of influence is felt locally, regionally, nationally, or internationally;
2. Show a consistent pattern of going above and beyond professional motivation (i.e. NDSU position) or the requirements of a course of study by taking the personal initiative to create an inclusive and welcoming environment; and
3. Promote, facilitate, and advocate for people from at least one of the following categories: age, color, gender expression/identity, mental and physical ability, socioeconomic status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and veteran status.

View the past Inductees to the Tapestry of Inclusion