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.

Last Updated: February 2024