The M.F.A. Program has a strong commitment to, and history of,
diversity. Applicants to the program frequently cite the diversity of its
faculty and student body as an important factor in their decision to seek
admission. Currently over a third of our first-, second-, and third-year
M.F.A. students are African American, Latino/a, Asian American or Native
American. We have also sought to make the program a congenial and
supportive environment for gay and lesbian students, international
students, first-generation college students, and students who are single
parents. Our program makes every effort to recruit the strongest and most
diverse annual entering class of students possible and offers students of
color the Neal-Marshall Graduate Fellowships in Creative Writing in
addition to all of our other fellowship lines. See Fellowships and Awards for further information.
To further assist students from a variety of backgrounds, particularly
those from under-represented groups, Indiana University offers a wide
network of support services and programs. The M.F.A. Program believes
that diversity within our writing community better prepares students for
their lives as writers, and that a genuine culture of inclusion benefits
all members of our community.
The following is a list of Diversity Resources available at Indiana
University.
