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Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is committed to building and sustaining a campus community where all members can flourish as professionals and scholars.

Consistent with the mission of Dickinson College and our orientation as a global campus, we provide opportunities for members of the campus community to purposefully engage with, and across, difference.

Through our signature programs and initiatives, we seek to broaden perspectives, deepen connections, and promote a more inclusive and equitable community.

Contact Info

Division Head

Tony BostonVice President and Chief Diversity Officer

Phone

7172451125

Fax

Location

Old West Mailing Address

Centers


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Access & Disability Services

The ADS team guides and collaborates with campus partners to foster equity and and access for students with disabilities. ADS seeks out and promotes solutions to minimize disability-based access barriers; but when they exist, we facilitate reasonable individualized accommodations for students to ensure full inclusion in our living and learning environments.

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Milton B. Asbell Center for Jewish Life

The Asbell Center is the cultural and religious home of Jewish life and community for the students, staff and faculty of Dickinson and the Carlisle community. The Asbell Center provides meaningful opportunities for the leaders of the future to grow and deepen their engagement with Jewish culture, identity and values.


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Center for Spirituality & Social Justice

CSSJ supports students in finding a place to practice their religious, secular and spiritual identities. CSSJ also supports student groups dedicated to their practices and traditions.

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LGBTQ+ Center

The LGBTQ+ Center works to create a welcoming, safe, inclusive and equitable environment for LGBTQQIAA+ members of the Dickinson community, including offering support services, resources, programs, advocacy, training and education.


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Popel Shaw Center for Race & Ethnicity

The Popel Shaw Center is dedicated to transforming Dickinson into an inclusive antiracist learning environment and hosts and sponsors a variety of programs and events annually including lectures, cultural celebrations, campus dialogues, workshops, and student-centered activities.

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Women's & Gender Resource Center

The Women's & Gender Resource Center promotes and fosters gender education and equity by providing resources, sponsoring events and educational opportunities, and encouraging conversation and dialogue. 


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“We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable community where every individual feels a profound sense of belonging. We strive to celebrate diversity in all its forms, ensuring that our campus is a welcoming space for all voices and perspectives. Through continuous education, dialogue and action, we aim to dismantle barriers and create a culture of respect, understanding and unity.”

— Tony Boston, Vice President


Current DEI Initiatives

Current DEI Initiatives

Explore the various initiatives by the Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion currently underway at Dickinson.

Learn More

Bias Education & Response Team (BERT)

Bias Education & Response Team (BERT)

BERT represents a cross-section of the Dickinson community (faculty, administrators, and students) who support anti-bias education and responds to bias incidents in a proactive manner.

Learn More or Report An Incident

Our Mission

The Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion fosters an environment where every Dickinsonian, particularly those most at the margins, has the agency and support to realize their highest potential as their authentic and whole selves. We are committed to enabling an engaged community where diversity and access are embraced and embedded as fundamental priorities of our institution. We achieve this primarily through inclusive practices, equitable policies and educational initiatives.

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Additional Resources

Center for Global Study & Engagement

The Center for Global Study and Engagement staff provides support to to students and parents interested in study abroad, as well as our International, Exchange Students, and International Scholars.

Equity, Inclusivity, and Belonging All-College Committee

The committee for Equity, Inclusivity and Belonging is charged with improving policies related to harassment and discrimination, monitoring progress on the Inclusivity Strategic Plan, and ensuring the training and education of all members of the community on equity, inclusivity, and belonging.

Center for the Futures of Native Peoples

The Center for the Futures of Native Peoples at Dickinson College is a pioneering initiative dedicated to advancing the understanding and appreciation of the Indigenous boarding school experience, promoting the study of North American indigeneity, and fostering a robust national conversation on the past, present, and future of Native American issues.

House Divided Project

The House Divided Project at Dickinson College is a digital history initiative that focuses on the Civil War era, providing provide educational resources, such as primary sources, interactive tools, and multimedia materials, to help students, educators, and researchers.

Trendsetters

Trendsetters is a student-led, faculty-supported organization providing academic and social support and a sense of community to first-generation college students.


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Events All events

Check out the full list of upcoming events.

Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Dickinson

Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Dickinson

Your gift helps to support signature programs and initiatives that advance diversity, equity, inclusion and access across our campus. Make a gift to "Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Initiatives" today!