Objectives
Scholarship
We assist minority students in achieving the highest scholarship possible by providing tutoring and other academic resources.
Community
We promote a sense of community by providing programming that enables the Samford community to grow and learn together.
Pride
We foster a sense of pride in self and the Samford community by helping students, faculty, and staff recognize their investment in the university and the university’s investment in them.
Organizations
- African Students’ Association
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- Black Law Students Association
- Black Student Union
- Chinese Student Scholars Association
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
- Gospel Choir
- Hispanic Law Students Association
- International Club
- Latino Student Organization
- National Pan-Hellenic Council
- R.A.N.S.O.M. College Ministry
- Student National Pharmaceutical Association
Diversity Action Plan
Task Force on Racial Justice
In 2020, Samford’s Task Force on Racial Justice was formed to assist the university in fostering positive, enduring changes in campus culture and existing systems so that racial justice may become a known attribute of the institution.
Diversity Action Plan
As a follow-up measure to the work of the Task Force on Racial Justice, Samford launched the Diversity Action Planning Committee (DAPC) in 2021. The committee was tasked with developing a plan to implement the recommendations of the Task Force’s final report to create a more durable and accountable process to implement the report’s recommendations.
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Our Team
M. Ahinee Amamoo, PhD, MS
Professor, Director of Graduate Studies, Diversity Faculty Fellow
Department of Public Health
1621 CHS Building 1
Jhamal Mathis, MPA
Coordinator for Multicultural Student Support
Office of Student Success and Diversity
Valerie Price
Office of Student Success and Diversity Administrative Assistant
Office of Student Success and Diversity
De'Janae Tookes, MEd
Assistant Director of Multicultural Initiatives and Events
Office of Student Success and Diversity
Latest News
Samford University Honors First-Generation College Students
On Nov. 8, Samford University observed National First-Generation College Student Day, joining colleges across the country in honoring the experiences and achievements of first-generation students. The Office of Student Success and Diversity, along with the First-Gen Club, hosted an event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Ben Brown Plaza. Students, faculty and staff were invited to stop by for free snacks, fun activities and valuable resources dedicated to supporting first-generation students on their educational journeys.
Samford University Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
November marks Native American Heritage Month, established as a month-long observance in 1990, Native American Heritage Month serves as an opportunity to promote greater awareness of Native peoples' experiences, honoring their resilience, achievements and cultural heritage.
Samford University’s Office of Student Success and Diversity will commemorate this month with events that engage the campus community in meaningful discussions about Native American history, culture and contemporary issues
Samford University Welcomes the 2024-25 Ragland Scholars Cohort
The Ragland Scholars are a select group of students committed to honoring Elizabeth Sloan Ragland, the first African American woman to integrate campus housing at Samford University in 1969. In her memory, the Ragland Scholars program creates intentional community that connects multicultural student leaders with an enriched campus experience.
