Climate and
Diversity Committee
The mission of the Eberly Climate and Diversity Committee is to further the college’s vision of providing a supportive and welcoming environment in which all of its diverse members can carry out their individual missions of research, service, teaching, and learning. The committee is charged by the dean to assess and improve the climate of the college as a place to work and study. Past recommendations have included implementing the Ombuds program (now the College Guide program), graduate student mentoring guidelines, digital displays, and postdoc individual development plans.
Climate and Diversity Committee Members
Members of the college’s Climate and Diversity Committee consist of faculty, staff, and student representatives from each department and unit.
Dean's Climate and Diversity Award
The Dean's Climate and Diversity Award was created in 2009 and received generous support from the Santacroce Family Climate and Diversity Fund in the Eberly College of Science in 2022.
Climate and Diversity Seed Grant Program
Promoting diversity and inclusion activities within the college, to inspire departmental climate and diversity committees to take positive action, and encouraging collaboration across units.
Resources
Penn State and Centre County offer a variety of resources for students, faculty, and staff to create a more supportive environment.
Climate and Diversity Feedback Form
Do you know of any climate- or diversity-related issues that should be addressed by the college’s Climate and Diversity Committee? We want to hear from you!
Code of Mutual Respect and Cooperation
The Code of Mutual Respect and Cooperation was developed to enshrine the values that our faculty, staff, and students possess and utilize every day to promote an inclusive community.
