The Texas A&M Institute of Data Science (TAMIDS) is committed to providing genuine opportunities and experiences to succeed regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, or disability. TAMIDS aims to provide overall leadership in establishing initiatives and goals that promote a culture of equity, inclusion, and service excellence to the university community. TAMIDS works collaboratively with units across campus to implement best practices related to DEI, including those pertaining to recruitment and retention of students, and increasing the participation of historically underserved/underrepresented groups in the field of Data Science.