Penn State Great Valley

Penn State Great Valley Multicultural Outreach
http://www.gv.psu.edu/Current_Students/Multicultural_Outreach/

Penn State Great Valley Diversity Action Council (DAC)
http://www.gv.psu.edu/Current_Students/Multicultural_Outreach/Diversity_Action_Council/

The Diversity Action Council is charged with facilitating and shepherding diversity within the Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies. The DAC consists of faculty, staff, and students, and has a rich history of providing a variety of activities and critical information to all stakeholder groups concerning diversity within the Penn State Great Valley community.

Events/Updates

Penn State's Diversity Calendar
WebEvent

Diversity Newswire
http://newswires.psu.edu/

The Penn State Diversity Newswire provides updates on the University's diversity initiatives, news, and some of the many activities at all locations.

Multicultural Resource Calendar
https://www.work.psu.edu/calendar/mcc/current/

Penn State user ID required to view calendar.

Commissions/Offices/Resources

OFFICES:

Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity
http://www.equity.psu.edu/

Created in July 1990, the Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity was originally charged to foster diversity at Penn State. In 2001 the mission expanded to support educational access for targeted groups of low-income, potential first-generation college students both here at Penn State and at sites throughout the state.

A Framework to Foster Diversity at Penn State: 2004-2009
http://www.equity.psu.edu/framework/

Framework to Foster Diversity at Penn State (Planning Updates)
http://www.equity.psu.edu/framework/updates/

Office for Disability Services
http://www.equity.psu.edu/ods/

This site is designed to offer information regarding services for students with disabilities at The Pennsylvania State University.

PSU Affirmation Action
http://www.psu.edu/dept/aaoffice/

Penn State University is committed to the concept of affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity in all aspects of employment for those historically excluded and to foster diversity in the University community. The University has a comprehensive Affirmative Action Plan which sets forth programs and goals for increasing the representation of historically excluded groups.

COMMISSIONS:

Commission on Racial/Ethnic Diversity (CORED)
http://www.equity.psu.edu/cored/

The Commission on Racial/Ethnic Diversity (CORED) was appointed in 1989 as a University-wide advisory body to the president of Penn State in matters relating to racial and ethnic diversity. The Commission is dedicated to enhancing the University's climate for diversity at all its locations in the Commonwealth.

Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equity
http://www.equity.psu.edu/clgbte/resources.asp

Created in 1991, the Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equity is an advisory group to the President. The purpose of the Commission is to improve the climate for diversity within Penn State and specifically to address issues affecting the welfare of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) members of the University community.

Commission for Women
http://www.equity.psu.edu/cfw/

Here you will find information on our projects and events, as well as helpful links on women's issues. Penn State is committed to equal opportunity for all members of its community. The Commission for Women initiates, supports, and endorses activities and initiatives that will benefit all women in the University -- staff, faculty, and students.

Commission for Adult Learners
http://www.sa.psu.edu/cals/commission/

The Penn State Commission for Adult Learners is a University-wide group of faculty, staff,  and students dedicated to the betterment of the adult learner experience at Penn State.

RESOURCES :

Multicultural Enhanced Learning for Diversity (MELD)
http://meld.tlt.psu.edu/

The Multicultural Enhanced Learning for Diversity (MELD) resource database allows Penn State faculty to contribute and retrieve resources providing a rich mix of cultural, international, gender, and lifestyle perspectives that can be integrated into any course.

Diversity Resources
http://www.equity.psu.edu/diversity.asp

A comprehensive listing of Diversity Resources at Penn State.

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Support Network Membership List
http://www.sa.psu.edu/lgbt/index.cfm

This list identifies people with information, sensitivity and understanding towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues.

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Research Guides

African and African American Studies
http://www.libraries.psu.edu/socialsciences/afram/index.htm

African-American Arts
http://www.libraries.psu.edu/artshumanities/art/aframer.html

Asian Studies
http://www.libraries.psu.edu/artshumanities/asianstudies/

Global Studies
http://www.libraries.psu.edu/socialsciences/globalstudies/

Jewish Studies
http://www.libraries.psu.edu/artshumanities/jewsh/

Latin American Studies
http://www.libraries.psu.edu/artshumanities/latam/

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Resources - Great Valley
http://www.libraries.psu.edu/greatvalley/pride.htm

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Studies - University Park
http://www.libraries.psu.edu/socialsciences/lgbt/index.htm

Multicultural Health Resource Site
http://www.libraries.psu.edu/lifesciences/multicultural/

Religious Studies
http://www.libraries.psu.edu/artshumanities/religiousstudies/

Women's Studies
http://www.libraries.psu.edu/socialsciences/women/index.htm

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