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Penn State Statement on Belonging
First Gen Advocates
The purpose of First Gen Advocates (FGA) is to promote awareness, advocacy, and mentorship in order to further support first-generation college students at The Pennsylvania State University.
Student Code of Conduct
The Office of Student Conduct is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. The office embraces individual uniqueness, fosters a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engages all individuals in an effort to help them thrive. Additionally, you can review Penn State's Nondiscrimination Statement on the Affirmative Action Website.
Counseling and Psychological Services
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is open and available to help you.
CAPS offers a wide range of services for undergraduate and graduate students including wellness and self-help options; individual and couples counseling; crisis intervention; psychiatric services; and community education and outreach services for the University community.
A list of community providers.
Penn State Black Caucus
The Penn State Student Black Caucus aims to promote and protect the safety and well-being of African American students, to provide, educate, bring awareness, and serve the overarching minority community through social and political means. The Penn State Student Black Caucus serves as an umbrella organization for all the minority students, student organizations and student groups on the University Park campus of The Pennsylvania State University.
Latino Caucus
The Latino Caucus shall dedicate its efforts to the betterment of the Latino community at the Pennsylvania State University. This organization will work towards supporting diversity, providing a unified voice to the Latino student population on campus, supporting programs that serve and meet the needs of Latino students as well as initiating and developing positive change in the policy and administration of the University as it affects Latino students.
Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity
The Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity (CSGD) provides a comprehensive range of education, information, and advocacy services to students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Center works to create and maintain an open, safer, and inclusive environment honoring gender and sexual diversity.
LGBTQ+ Resources
The Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity is committed to providing students, faculty, and staff resources to help them during their time at Penn State and all those who are interested in LGBTQ+ support resources.
LGBTQ+ Student Organizations
The page provides a list of LGBTQA student organizations for the University Park campus. To find LGBTQ+ student organizations at campuses across the Commonwealth, please see Commonwealth and World Campuses page.
SACNAS Chapter at Penn State
Welcome to the Penn State Chapter of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)! Our chapter is dedicated to increasing and promoting diversity within all STEM fields and is open to everyone!
Campus Minority Organizations
A list of campus minority organizations provided by the Latino Caucus.
Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Caucus
The mission of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Caucus is to advocate for and promote diversity by giving a collective and unified voice to the APIDA community at the Pennsylvania State University. Through a unified and collaborative effort, we are to serve as the voice of many, ensuring diversity remains a prevalent subject for not only our community, but our institution as a whole.
South Asian Student Association
The South Asian Student Association, more popularly known as SASA is one of the many South Asian organizations at the University Park campus. We, in association with our partner organizations, aim to celebrate the beauty of South Asian culture through active engagement within the Penn State Community. Our student leaders work with their peers, faculty, and local community members to ensure the organization of all our events. These events include cultural shows, movie screenings, festival celebrations, canning trips, and much more. We represent the Penn State Pride and work towards making Penn State a more diverse and culturally rich institution.
Student Disability Resources
The staff in the Student Disability Resources office look forward to working with you and cultivating your interest in:
- Exploring individualized reasonable accommodations for equal access and full participation in your academic pursuits;
- Seeking peer interactions or study space;
- Connecting with on- and off-campus resources; and
- Promoting disability as an important aspect of diversity.
Office of Veterans Programs
The mission of the Penn State Office of Veterans Programs is to provide accurate and expedient certification of veterans education benefits as well as comprehensive counseling, programming, advocacy and support to all military affiliated students, ensuring continuity and success throughout their Penn State experience.
Global Programs Office
Global Programs is overseen by the Vice Provost for Global Programs. The office provides support and oversight for all of Penn State's international engagements. Global Programs manages education abroad programs; hosts international students and scholars; and facilitates the University's many international partnerships around the world.
College of Agricultural Sciences
Office of Access and Equity
The Office of Access and Equity strives to create a welcoming environment for everyone by providing curricula and special programming that teach a fuller appreciation of the uniqueness among diverse groups.
Students for Cultivating Change
The Students for Cultivating Change provides a safe, inclusive network for students interested in agricultural sciences who are in the LGBTQA community. Focusing our efforts in education, community, and increasing awareness, we also strive to promote inclusion and visibility for LGBTQA individuals within the College of Agricultural Sciences and larger Penn State community.
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS)
MANRA/MANRRS at Penn State fosters and promotes the agricultural sciences and related fields in a positive manner among multicultural groups. Its members initiate and participate in activities and programs that will ensure ethnic minority involvement in agricultural sciences and careers.
Rainbow Ag Network (RAN)
Through the Rainbow Ag Network initiative, prospective research team members at the undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, and technical levels in the LGBTQ+ community can readily identify research groups where faculty members have received training in LGBTQ+ issues and are committed to fostering a fully inclusive environment.
