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The AccessAbility Center is a student gathering space on campus designed for universal access and intended to foster conversation about ability, access and difference.   The mission of the AccessAbility Center is to provide opportunities for students to actively explore differing abilities, envision disability as part of diversity, and understand how difference can enrich the educational experience and lives of those in our campus community. 

There are a number of events throughout the year that provide an opportunity for members of the University community to come together with the larger Princeton community to celebrate.

A number of programs, such as Community and Staff Day and Communiversity, bring people together in celebration — through food, cultural performances and athletics.

Asian Staff at Princeton's (AS@P) mission is to serve the needs of the vibrant and diverse Asian community at Princeton.  The group is open to all staff with an affinity for Asian culture, regardless of racial or ethnic background.

The mission of the Association of Black Princeton Alumni is to strengthen the relationships among all African Americans within the Princeton University community through networking and mentoring to promote a stronger sense of community and mutual support.  And to strengthen the relationship between African American Princetonians and the University community by making the University’s resources more accessible and by making the resources of African American Princetonians more accessible to the University community.   

The Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni (APGA) connects and supports Princeton graduate alumni in scholarship, fellowship and leadership, in the Nation's service and the service of humanity.

Regular events and lecture series provide opportunities to learn about identity, inclusion and cultural competencies. The Fields Center, Women*s Center, LGBT Center, Davis International Center and Office of Religious Life program calendars are great places to start. The central Public Events Calendar has additional items from around campus.
Audience: Faculty, staff, students

The Fields Center works to empower, engage, and educate individuals and institutions within the University community to develop, implement and support systems of inclusion.

Whether just starting to consider college options, making your way through undergraduate study, or trying to navigate life after graduation the Princeton College Opportunity & Success Initiative has information useful to supporting your endeavors.

The Community Associates (CA) are full-time graduate students who work for the Office of Graduate Student Life on a part-time basis to help enhance graduate student life, build a sense of community amongst graduate students and plan a variety of events and programs. 

In this 45-minute video, "The Costs and Benefits of Diversity on College Campuses," Professor Scott Page of the University of Michigan shares research about the benefits of diversity for effective problem-solving and innovation.
Audience: Faculty, staff, students
Format: Video, offered by the University
More Information: Watch the video.

The Disability Alliance at Princeton (DAP) Employee Resource Group works to build a supportive and affirming atmosphere, organizing social and educational events for faculty and staff who identify with having disabilities as well as those who support this effort. DAP works to support the premise that every single member of the University community feels valued and supported.

Community Auditing and Continuing Education programs allow members of the greater Princeton community the opportunity to participate in classroom learning environments on campus.

Graduate students are encouraged to explore the variety of graduate student group organizations to find what interests them. If you have an idea for an organization that is not listed, you can start your own by registering with the Graduate School. 

In addition, there are many undergraduate organizations that welcome the engagement of graduate students.  You can contact groups of interest to you directly to find out if they are open to graduate student participation.  

Latino Princetonians is a network of Latino and non-Latino staff that is committed to articulating the needs of our members on campus and to creating opportunities for connection in formal and informal settings. We strive to create visibility regarding Latino staff matters and awareness about resources on campus and within the larger Princeton community. We welcome all.

The LGBT Center supports and empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual students and employees by providing community-building, education, events and initiatives. Our work seeks to affirm and help students explore their many identities, including a/sexuality, a/gender, race, ability, religion and class.

The Mission of the Military Service & Veterans Network (MSV) is to serve as a University resource on all veteran-related issues, aligned with the University's strategy to attract, select and retain employees with military service, serve as mentors to newly hired veterans, and help inform our hiring managers of the importance and benefits of selecting candidates with military service.

Princeton University is committed to ensuring equal access to its curricular and co-curricular opportunities for students with disabilities. Offering a range of services, the Office of Disability Services facilitates reasonable accommodations to support our students with disabilities. The Office also serves as a resource to the many University administrative units and academic departments that have responsibility for or obligations to accommodate faculty, staff and campus visitors with disabilities. 

Through activities both on and off campus, The Fund for Reunion/Princeton BTGALA Inc., is devoted to improving the quality of life for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people at Princeton University and to strengthening their ties as alumni with each other and with the University.

PSP seeks to provide opportunities for social connection within the diverse population of professionals at Princeton University who are young and young-at-heart.

The Princeton Women's Network (PWN) gathers together alumnae and non-binary alumni in regional associations around the world. PWN members create communities through grassroots efforts and activities focused on shared interests and issues including social and professional networking; personal and professional development; mentoring of alumnae and non-binary alumni and students; cultural activities, social events, service projects and friendship.

The University offers a variety of quality programs in the arts, sciences, literacy, and more for ages pre-K to high school. Be amazed by a faculty science lecture, explore the University’s green spaces, listen to a children’s concert, or come and relax in the gallery of our children’s library. There’s plenty for families to do at Princeton University.

This required course, "Preventing Sexual Harassment," provides an overview of Princeton's policy prohibiting sexual harassment, helps faculty and staff identify types of behavior that may violate our policies, and outlines the procedures and campus resources for reporting instances of sexual harassment. Through interactive quizzes and scenarios, this program covers the nuances and subtleties that exist in situations where sexual harassment can occur.
Audience: Faculty, staff

The Power and Impact of Unconscious Bias and Micro Messages for Employees: Understanding the challenge of unconscious bias is important in a diverse, rapidly changing and complex society. Learning to recognize decisions based upon unconscious bias is essential. This three and one-half hours course will help staff members understand the components of unconscious bias and micro-messages. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss key terms, develop appropriate strategies for addressing micro-inequities and micro-aggressions and emphasize our individual role in building an inclusive environment.

Audience: Faculty, staff
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The mission of the Women of Princeton Employee Resource Group (WERG) is to foster supportive and productive ties among women in the workplace and to affirm and enhance their contributions to our University community. WERG is guided by Princeton's overarching commitment to service and to diversity and inclusion. In collaboration with campus partners, it aspires to cultivate an environment in which women can flourish, creating opportunities for social interaction, networking, mentoring, community engagement, and professional and personal development.