In 2007, the university established the Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement or ODECE with the mission of facilitating equitable learning, teaching, research and creative work opportunities for students, faculty and staff. The office also managed scholarships and academic programs for first-generation and underrepresented students. In 2023, the university transferred ODECE’s administrative functions to other campus units to serve students better and to integrate campus resources more effectively. The office closed permanently in July 2023. The campus units listed below now manage the following administrative functions:
- The Division of Enrollment Management manages student scholarships, financial aid and the Office of Precollege Outreach and Engagement.
- The Office of Undergraduate Education manages the CU LEAD Alliance, a network of academic services for students from historically underrepresented communities.
- The Graduate School manages the Colorado Diversity Initiative, which oversees several programs on the CU Boulder campus that promote diversity among science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs.
- Student Affairs manages the Center for Inclusion and Social Change.