You Belong Here!

A group of students standing in fron of the Food Innovation Center

The Department of Food Science and Technology values the contributions of each person and strives to make each interaction matter. We are committed to engaging in practices that demonstrate the value of a welcoming and supportive environment.

We Strive to Be Intentional, Accountable and Reflective

Our Programs

We encourage participation in a number of programs and resources that help inform and advance our commitment to creating a welcoming environment.

Our Actions

Our personnel and programs strive to provide the leadership to effectively deal with differing ideas and views to enable them to interact with all people in meaningful and constructive ways. We are also actively looking for people who will contribute to the uniqueness of the FST community. We strongly encourage applications for faculty, staff, and administrator positions from groups who are underrepresented in food science.

Our Impacts

A grid of twelve diverse people

Advisory Group for Belongingness in IANR

The Advisory Group for Belongingness in IANR consists of faculty, students, and staff that advise the IANR Leadership Team on efforts to create a more welcoming and inclusive environment within IANR.