Deeply committed to developing and sustaining a diverse campus community in the broadest sense, Otis College of Art and Design is the only art and design college in the nation to rank in the top 1% for diversity. The campus environment welcomes and supports active student discussion and engagement and encourages tolerance and respect within the Otis College community, preparing students to become leaders in a global world. There are classes that explore difficult subjects such as: racial, ethnic, and gender inequality; human rights struggles; and freedom and power. Students may participate in a strong Study Abroad program with established courses in France, Brazil, Ireland, Malawi, and Italy, as well as a variety of co-curricular organizations and events that augment experiential learning on campus.
