Giving to Educational Equity at Penn State



Diversity is an integral part of the University's strategic planning process through the document, A Framework to Foster Diversity at Penn State: 2004-09.

Created in July 1990, the Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity was originally charged to foster diversity at Penn State. In 2001 the mission expanded to support educational access for targeted groups of low-income, potential first-generation college students both here at Penn State and at sites throughout the state.

Beyond the University, in targeted high schools and counties, the office helps low-income youth and adults to overcome the social, cultural, and educational barriers to success in higher education. Within the University, the office supports and evaluates the many diversity initiatives and serves as an advocate for a range of populations. These include historically underrepresented racial/ethnic minorities; persons with disabilities; persons from low-income families who would be the first generation to college; veterans; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons; and women.

For more information about the services our office provides, as well as services provided by other units at Penn State, visit the helpful links we have listed on this site.

Diversity Strategic Planning

A Framework to Foster Diversity at Penn State: 2004-09
Framework to Foster Diversity - Planning Updates
Best Practices in Diversity Strategic Planning Workshop
Informational Report on Fostering Diversity at Penn State - [PDF]
Informational Report on Fostering Diversity at Penn State Presentation - [PDF]
Presentation to the Board of Trustees’ Committee on Campus Environment and Committee on Educational Policy September 7, 2007

OVPEE Newsletter Spring 2008 [PDF]	2008 Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration	Educational Equity Office and Services [PDF]
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