Current DEI Initiatives

Peer Mentorship Working Group

The Psychology Department is committed to improving existing support for our undergraduate majors and minors, including those who come from backgrounds historically underrepresented on college campuses.

• Undergraduate psychology majors can sign up to be mentored by either a more advanced undergraduate student in Psychology, or a graduate student in one of our graduate programs.
• This program is offered every year, operated by our Peer Mentorship Standing Committee.  

DEI Engagement Working Group

Our DEI Engagement Working Group is a standing committee that coordinates efforts to amplify DEI issues related to psychology. This group plans DEI-focused events, including speaker series, workshops, and community dialogues; managed the department’s social media presence related to DEI initiatives; and collaborates with university-wide DEI programs to amplify campus-wide efforts.

Something Else?

Each year we convene new working groups based on the interests of our volunteers. If you have an idea about how our department can become a more inclusive and equitable space, then please reach out to the DEI Faculty Chair or any of the members of faculty organizing committee to share your idea, convene a working group, and make it a reality!