During a virtual update for the University community, President Neeli Bendapudi and Special Adviser for Institutional Equity Jennifer Hamer discussed the recent process to inventory and evaluate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) programs and resources across Penn State’s campuses. Community members are invited to share questions and comments following the conversation.
USAC advances inclusion, equity, diversity through professional development
May 25, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Hosted by the University Staff Advisory Council (USAC), 12 Penn State staff and faculty from across the commonwealth participated virtually in a professional development session to increase their knowledge and understanding of inclusion, equity and diversity, and to begin discussions about the ways it may apply to supporting the University’s efforts to address racism, bias, and community safety.
Organized by USAC’s Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Committee, committee co-chairs Adidi Etim-Hunting and Karen Armstrong said the idea for the event came from their committee’s position that inclusion, equity and diversity awareness can best be gained by an individual through continuous learning and progressive experiences shared with others.