Mission Statement

The mission of the Diversity in Psychology Committee is to promote social equity and social justice in the field of psychology, which is accomplished through commitment to advocacy and continuous education, as well as recruitment and retention of diverse students. Due to the historical inequity and injustice for underrepresented groups as well as the importance of diverse perspectives in psychology, we hope to contribute to a growing awareness, respect, and appreciation of all individuals, regardless of identity.​

Committees and Ongoing Initiatives

ART AS ACTION

Lectures, events, and performances to promote social change through art

ADMISSIONS AND OUTREACH

Uundergraduate mentorship events including panels, talks, and mentor-mentee relationships; graduate student mentorship; diversity recruitment weekend; student advice guides for various parts of graduate school; textbook lending library

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN PSYCHOLOGY (DEIP) EVENTS

Speaker and event series regarding diversity and ethical issues in psychology with guest speakers. Topic suggestions are made by current students and faculty.
​CLIMATE SURVEY
​Ongoing development of a department climate survey to identify areas of strength and areas of growth for diversity and equity promotion and student-faculty and student-student climate.
DIVERSIFYING RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
​Posters, presentations, and literature reviews by undergraduate and graduate students and community members to promote diversity and equity in research. The goal of this symposium is to create sustainable community change using research. This event takes place in April each year.
MENTAL HEALTH PANEL
​​ARTICLE DISCUSSIONS
​A yearly panel of graduate students sharing their experiences with mental health and how being a graduate student may affect one’s ability to take care of or seek services for their mental health.
​DIPC member discussions about articles addressing diversity and equity in research, graduate training, clinical work, education, and other settings and contexts.
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