Power in Diversity Conference
January 31 - February 1, 2025
2025 Power in Diversity Conference
St. Cloud State University Multicultural Student Services is pleased to announce the 16th Annual Power in Diversity Leadership Conference (PIDC), taking place from January 30 to February 1, 2025 and our theme, Empowering Self, Uplifting Community. This event, in partnership with the Minnesota State Office of Equity and Inclusion, has become a cornerstone of leadership development for students from institutions across the region and beyond.
Conference Benefits
- Engaging experience with dynamic keynote speakers
- interactive workshops
- activities designed to build leadership skills
- career development and personal growth
- connect with local and regional community organizations
Register to Attend the Power in Diversity Conference
A $25 late registration fee will be added beginning January 23.
Diversity Job and Internship Fair
The Career Center is proud to collaborate with the Power in Diversity Leadership Conference to offer the Diversity Job and Internship Fair. These events are an excellent avenue for all students, whether attending the conference or not, to explore post graduate education and employment options, whether looking to apply for graduate school, internships, part-time or full-time jobs or make connections for the future. This job and internship fair is one of the largest SCSU has to offer each year with more than 130 employers present.
Job Fair Time and Location
1-4 p.m. Friday, January 31
Atwood Memorial Center
Additional Opportunity
Conference Sponsorship
We are excited to partner with Granite Partners again this year. Granite Partners, along with the Granite Companies, is the premier sponsor of the Power in Diversity Leadership Conference and the Diversity Job & Internship Fair. Granite Partners is a private investment and holding company founded in 2002 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, with a mission to grow companies and create value for all stakeholders. With locations throughout Minnesota and beyond, the Granite Companies are earnestly seeking diversity, inspiring talent, and fostering wellbeing; their teams are eager to engage with MN State institutions and students.
