Climate and Diversity Initiatives

What is Diversity?
The College of the Liberal Arts recognizes diversity as a broad and multi-faceted issue. We strongly support the University's nondiscrimination policy and seek to provide an environment of mutual respect among individuals of all backgrounds and among individuals holding differing perspectives and ideas. We raise immediate public response to any incidents of intolerance; we do not tolerate episodes of racial, religious, or sexual discrimination or harassment.  We value our members from different countries and cultures and, we recognize the need to have greater representation from different minority groups and to have appropriate gender balance across all constituent groups in the college. 

We strive to have a climate supportive of and welcoming for everyone, including those of different cultures, different racial and ethnic backgrounds, those of different sexual orientation, different religious beliefs, physical disabilities, and non-traditional learners.

What is Climate ? 
Climate is the word we use to describe the atmosphere in the college. How does it feel to be a member of our college?

State College Community Diversity Group
The State College Community Diversity Group (CDG) is a local coalition of community members from private business, government, Penn State University, non-profit organizations and private citizens whose mission is to foster an INCLUSIVE community which attracts and retains a pool of potential employees from ethnically underrepresented groups. On this website you will find a diversity calendar of events along with a resource listing for everything from ethnic haircare and groceries to spiritual affiliations and international communities.