The Diversity Committee seeks to foster understanding and respect for all forms of diversity including, but not limited to, race, SES, education, culture/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, language, weight, disabilities, mental illness and any other – ism that creates conditions of oppression, disrespect and/or disenfranchisement.  We are especially interested in ways of increasing diversity of underrepresented groups into the field of psychology, of ensuring that underserved populations are served, and finding ways for diverse voices to be integrated into the science and practice of psychology. 

Objectives

1. Support Outreach fellows as they promote the visions of the diversity committee through advocacy, outreach, research, teaching, and practice. 

2. Support recruitment and retention of a diverse faculty and student body.

3. Support and recognize faculty, students and staff who make substantial contributions to improving diversity of the department, campus, community and/or society.

4. Disseminate information that promotes diversity.

5. Sponsor guest speakers that provide information on diversity both within the psychology department and across the university.

6. Support seminars, workshops and programs that address and explore diversity issues.

7. Build relationships with organizations within the college, across the university, and throughout the greater Boston metropolitan area, that embrace and expand the mission of the diversity committee.