The Council is chaired by the Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion and council members are appointed to one year terms by the President. The council's objectives will be achieved through working groups and the working group chairs hold a seat on the council. Specific Council working groups include:
- Campus Climate
- EEO/Affirmative Action/Human Resources and Disability Services
- Faculty Recruitment and Development
- Faculty Research, Centers, Institutes and Programs
- Gender and Sexuality
- International Students and Scholars
- Multicultural Alumni Affairs
- Multicultural Community Relations
- Multicultural Graduate Studies and Life
- Multicultural Undergraduate Life