The Equity and Diversity Certificate is a program developed by the University of Minnesota System’s Office of Equity and Diversity. This ally model series of workshops help participants develop tools necessary for advancing equity and diversity in all aspects of their personal and professional lives. It’s free of charge and open to all faculty and staff on all University of Minnesota campuses.
The Office for Equity and Diversity and the University Wellbeing Program are collaborating for the 2026-2027 academic year to provide system-wide virtual ECHO programming.
For details and workshop descriptions visit the UM Equity and Diversity Education Program website.
Fall 2026 Offerings at the UM, Duluth campus
We’re excited to announce that enrollment for Equity Certificate workshops is open. If you are seeking a learning community dedicated to advancing equity, belonging, and inclusion awareness and skills, we hope you will join us for our courses. The UMD Office of Diversity & Inclusion partners with the UM Office for Equity and Diversity (OED) Education Program to offer these courses to UMD faculty, staff, and students. Depending on the spots available, learners can choose to take the courses at UMD (in person) and/or UM ECHO (virtual) courses.
We will offer the following workshops in person at UMD:
OED X 113- Dialogue Across Difference: Xenophobia & International Campus Community Members
Friday, October 2, 2026 KSC 268 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
OED X 103 - Dialogues Across Difference: Navigating Challenging Conversations
Thursday, October 15, 2026, KSC 268 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
OED X 106 - Dialogues Across Difference: Challenging Classism
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 KSC 268 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
OED X 104 - Dialogues Across Differences: Removing Barriers and Creating Access
Monday, November 9, 2026, KSC 268, 10:00 - 11:30 am
OED X 107 Dialogues Across Difference: Gender & Sexuality
Thursday, November 12, 2026 Griggs Center 11:00 am -12:30 pm
You are also invited to register for the online Equity Certificate workshops. You can find the list of Fall 2026 workshops offered at the following link. Equity Certificate Hosted Online (ECHO) Fall 2026
These ECHO courses are:
Fully virtual and self-paced
Free for all U of M staff, faculty, and students; scholarships are available for alums and community members
Eligible for a digital badge and certificate upon completion of ten courses
We encourage you to share this opportunity with your network. For questions or access requests, please reach out to us at [email protected] or [email protected]
The Equity and Diversity Certificate helps participants develop tools necessary for advancing equity and diversity in all aspects of their personal and professional lives. It’s free of charge and open to all faculty, staff, and students on all University of Minnesota campuses.
For more information about the certificate program, registration, or to request disability accommodations, contact Susana Pelayo-Woodward at [email protected] or 218-726-8444