Justice and Equity Resources

Justice and Equity

Justice and Equity

  1. Penn State Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    • Oversees DEI initiatives at the university.

    • Contact: dfd5439@psu.edu

  2. Paul Robeson Cultural Center (PRCC)

    • Provides DEI programming, events, and services.

    • Located on the Ground Floor of the HUB.

    • Contact: prcc@psu.edu

  3. Multicultural Resource Center (MRC)

    • Supports multicultural students in personal concerns, study skills, tutoring, and outreach for scholarships/internships.

    • Located in 220 Grange Building.

    • Contact: mrc@psu.edu

  4. Adult Learner Program and Services

    • Offers support and resources for adult learners through advocacy, mentorship, and programming.

    • Located in 210 Boucke Building.

    • Contact: Leslie Laing

  5. Lions Pantry

    • Provides food and basic needs support to students facing food insecurity.

    • On Big Hollow Road near Lion Surplus.

    • Open Mon-Thurs during different times.

    • Contact: 814-865-0990

  6. Basic Needs Services

    • Offers support for basic needs, including food, housing, and financial assistance.

    • Located in 222 Boucke Building.

    • Contact: StudentCare@psu.edu

    • Basic Needs Request Form

  7. Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity

    • Offers educational resources, advocacy support, and mentorship.

    • Located on the Lower Level of the HUB.

    • Contact: lgbtq@psu.edu

  8. Gender Equity Center

    • Provides support for students impacted by sexual violence and harassment.

    • Located in 222U Boucke Building.

    • Contact: genderequity@psu.edu

    • Open Mon-Fri, 8-5 PM

  9. Office of Veteran Services

    • Provides support to military-connected students with resources and assistance.

    • Located in 100 Ritenour Building.

    • Contact: sdvas@psu.edu

  10. Office of Student Care and Advocacy

    • Aims to help students navigate challenges and provides consultation and direct resources.

    • Located in 222 Boucke Building.

    • Contact: StudentCare@psu.edu

  11. Student Disability Resources (SDR)

    • Coordinates support services, academic accommodations, and promotes disability awareness.

    • Located in 116 Boucke Building.

    • Contact: upsdr@psu.edu

  12. Center for Change and Social Belonging

    • Provides curricular and co-curricular support to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility.

    • Located in 204 Boucke Building.

    • Contact: socialchange@psu.edu

Academic DEI Departments

  • Agriculture Sciences: 230 Ag Administration Building

  • Arts and Architecture: 124 Borland Building

  • Bellisario College of Communications: 206 Carnegie Building

  • Division of Undergraduate Studies: (Specify location if available)

  • Earth and Mineral Sciences: 204 Deike Building

  • Eberly College of Science: 116 Ritenour Building

  • Education: 123 Chambers

  • Engineering: 112 Hammond Building

  • Health and Human Development: 20 Henderson Building

  • Information Science and Technology: E103 Westgate Building

  • Liberal Arts: 122 Sparks Building

  • Nursing: 301 Nursing Sciences Building, University Park, PA 16802

  • Smeal College of Business: 210 Business Building

Student Organizations

  1. Black Caucus

    • Umbrella organization for minority and Black students.

    • Provides support, resources, programming, and educational awareness.

    • Fosters community and friendship.

  2. Latino Caucus

    • Umbrella organization for all Latino organizations on campus.

    • Aims to provide support, build Latino unity, and foster community at Penn State.

  3. Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA)

    • Advocates and promotes diversity for the APIDA community.

    • Serves as the umbrella organization for APIDA identifying organizations.

  4. Indigenous Peoples’ Student Association

    • Community of Indigenous students, allies, and staff at Penn State.

    • Promotes Indigenous awareness, recruitment, programming, and retention.

  5. Middle East North Africa Caucus (MENA)

    • Umbrella organization for MENA-related organizations.

    • Aims to provide community to MENA students at Penn State.

  6. Lion’s Pride

    • Umbrella organization for all genders and sexual orientations.

    • Through programming, aims to provide a safe and comfortable space and foster communities.

  7. International Student Council

    • Serves as a resource for international communities at University Park and commonwealth campuses.

    • Promotes cultural awareness and uniting the international community.

  8. It’s On Us

    • Provides educational programming on topics including gender and relationship violence.

    • Housed under the Gender Equity Center.

    • Committed to preventing sexual and gender-based violence.

  9. Adult Learners at Penn State

    • Organization to seek support and educational resources for adult learners.

    • Through programming, seeks to provide a sense of belonging and community.

  10. Veterans Organization

    • Helps veterans transition from the military to college.

    • Provides resources such as awareness to scholarships, mentorships, and support.

  11. BLUEprint

    • Promotes peer-mentorship for first-year and change of campus students.

    • Aims to promote successful matriculation by providing professional and academic support to students.