Diversity Education Services

The Affirmative Action Office offers a number of workshops and training sessions for faculty and staff across the Penn State system.  Below you can find a list of programs currently being offered on campus along with a list of sessions available for individual unit presentation.  If you are interested in requesting a program specifically for your department, unit, or campus, please complete the Professional Development Request Form (MS Word or PDF - the forms should be send to Shakoor Ward at saw305@psu.edu), or on-line:

On-line Professional Development Request Form

Programs individually designed or tailored for specific units are also available upon request.

• All-In: A Commitment to Inclusive Excellence


• Subtle Slights: Understanding the Impact of Unconscious Bias and Microaggressions


• StarPower: The Intersections of Power, Privilege, and Leadership


• Beyond Binaries: Expanding our Understanding of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation


• Developing Intercultural Competency


• Dimensions of Diversity


• Doing Difficult Dialogues


• Equity vs. Equality: Why the Difference Matters


• Hiring for Diversity and Inclusion


• Leading Diversity Strategic Change for your Organization


• The Power of Allyship


• Sexual Harassment: Awareness and Prevention


• SpeakUP: Advocating for Self and Others


• Wisdom of the Ages: Applying Generational Concepts at Work


• Workplace Civility: Promoting a Climate and Culture of Respect and Inclusion



WHAT OTHER SERVICES ARE OFFERED?




The Diversity Education Services provides assistance to managers, supervisors and faculty on diversity related issues, needs assessments, information and consultation for diversity teams, and diversity resources. The Diversity Education Services also sponsors a new minority employee reception at the beginning of the year. This provides new employees an opportunity to get to know and network with key administrators, deans, faculty and other employees. The Diversity Education Services also offer on-going support/mentoring services to assist employees understand and succeed in the University's organizational culture.