The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion also coordinates programming to educate the campus community about various cultures, identities and social justice movements. Major programs include Latinx Heritage Month from mid-September to mid-October, LGBTQ+ History Month in October, Indigenous Heritage Month in November, Black History Month in February, Women’s History Month in March, and Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in April.

In addition to regularly partnering with faculty, student organizations, other departments, and community partners, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion works closely with their three program houses for the aforementioned programs in addition to other days and weeks of significance, including some of the following: National Coming Out Day; Ace Week; Trans Day of Remembrance/Resilience; World AIDS Day; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Aro Week; LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week; Trans Day of Visibility; and more.

Recent Events

Kenyon marked two major milestones in the 2019-20 academic year: The 50th Anniversary of Coeducation at Kenyon and the Black Student Union’s (BSU’s) 50th Anniversary. Additional programming, including Latinx Heritage Month, LGBTQ+ History Month, and Indigenous Heritage Month, also took place. During the 2021-22 academic year, Kenyon will celebrate Adelante’s 35th Anniversary, which will be recognized during Latinx Heritage Month.

The Department of Studio Art welcomed alumni, students, and staff to a reception for the exhibit "A Celebration of Fifty Years of Women Artists at Kenyon College." 
Introducing Professor Ric Sheffield, who spoke on the history of Black faculty and staff at Kenyon during the BSU 50th anniversary celebration in 2019.
President Sean Decatur welcomes members of the student group Adelante and faculty and staff to his home at Cromwell Cottage.
Professors Marla Kohlman and Sylvie Coulibaly discuss the intersection of race and gender in American higher education during the 2019 celebration of 50 year of women at Kenyon.
A member of the Rosse Hall audience poses questions to Michelle Alexander, writer and civil rights advocate, during her 2019 visit to Kenyon.
Students and staff take part in the participate in the 2019 Robert J. Fass AIDS Walk Ohio.
Spanish professors Víctor Rodríguez Núñez and Kate Hedeen read their poetry as part of Latinx Heritage Month.
The BSU's Ujima Imani Lounge mural restored by artist Willie Leon Haslip ’74.