Calendar: Inclusive Excellence Across Units
At Penn State Abington, "inclusive excellence" is not just one office, but an ecosystem that celebrates and supports diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) across every campus unit. This comprehensive system positively impacts students, staff, and faculty through multiple activities, initiatives, and events. The calendar above is maintained by the Inclusive Excellence Leadership Team and includes just a few of the many events one can attend to participate in the DEIB-centered culture of care at Penn State Abington.
Looking for more ways to become involved at PSU Abington? Please visit "Engage" where a robust list of DEIB-focused and additional events are listed.
Upcoming Events
Difficult Conversations Series (in collaboration with the Center for Intercultural Learning and Communication)
Contact: Grace Lee Amuzie ([email protected])
Dates: January 22, February 26, April 2 (2025)
Times: 12:00-1:30pm
Location: 122 Sutherland
Topic: Responding in Times of Trauma
Target Audience: Staff and Faculty
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Notes: Lunch will be provided. Should your plans change, please email the contact above to ensure less food waste.
Pedagogies, Possibilities, and Justice Lecture
Contact: Boni Fernandes Wozolek ([email protected]) or Teri Dodaro
Presenter: Ezekiel Dixon-Román, Columbia University
Topic: AI, Teaching, and Justice
Date: April 2, 2025
Time: 3:30-4:45pm
Location: Banquet Room
Target Audience: Anyone who teaches classes or is interested in questions of AI and pedagogy.
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Hors d'oeuvres will be provided at this event. Should your plans change, please email the contact above to ensure less food waste.
International Perspectives Series (in collaboration with Global Programs)
Session 1:
Title: AI and its Inequities
Contact: Boni Fernandes Wozolek ([email protected])
Date: January 23, 2025
Time: 12:00-1:20pm
Location: Zoom
Audience: All community members.
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Session 2:
Title: Mentoring Meet and Greet with Global Programs
Contact: Beza Wossene ([email protected])
Date: February 11, 2025
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Locations: Lubert Commons
Audience: This informal lunch is for faculty and staff to sit with international students and engage in mentoring dialogues that will focus on questions of success; from the classroom to the broader campus.
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Notes: Lunch will be provided. Should your plans change, please email the contact above to ensure less food waste.
Session 3:
Title: Lunch & Learn: Toolkit for Inclusive Learning
Contact: Dagmara Karnowski ([email protected]) or Melanie Boston ([email protected])
Date: March 24, 2025
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Locations: 122 Sutherland
Audience: Faculty and staff to learn with Global Programs about how to be empowered to better facilitate multilingual student success and retention.
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Notes: Lunch will be provided. Should your plans change, please email the contact above to ensure less food waste.
Session 4:
Title: International Student Perspectives
Students are creating a video for faculty and staff to think about their experiences here at PSU Abington. The video is scheduled to be released in April 2025. More details to follow!
Contact: Olga Mostaleva ([email protected])
Tuesday Breakfast Series: (in collaboration with Faculty Development and Faculty Senate)
Contact: Rachael Brown ([email protected]) or Glenn Sterner ([email protected])
Dates: January 28, February 25, March 25, April 29 (2025)
Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Location: Solarium
Audience: Faculty, Staff, and Administrators
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Lunch! (in collaboration with Faculty Senate and the Office of Faculty Development)
Contact: Rachael Brown ([email protected]) or Glenn Sterner ([email protected])
Dates: Second Thursday of every month (Feb. 12, March 19, April 9) (2025)
Times: 11:30 a.m.-1: 00 p.m.
Location: Cafeteria
Audience: Faculty, Staff, and Administrators
RSVP: No RSVP required. Simply buy or bring a lunch and join us!
