The University of Pittsburgh is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion throughout its campuses, classrooms, offices, residence halls, laboratories, and all other places that members of our community work, research, and learn.
Explore Our Diversity Initiatives
- Student Affairs — Inclusion & Belonging
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Inclusion & Belonging, a segments of Student Affairs, is led by a dedicated staff that provides support, guidance, and equity for student identities, communities, and organizations.
- Supplier Diversity Program
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The Supplier Diversity Program strives to increase the availability of meaningful business opportunities afforded to diverse suppliers by increasing the level of goods and services provided to the University by diverse business enterprises.
- Cluster Hire & Retention Initiative
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This university-wide initiative seeks to transform Pitt’s expertise in, and research on, Race and Social Determinants of Equity, Health and Well-Being and increase the University’s capacity to contribute to important and sustainable societal change.
- Anchor Initiatives
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The Anchor Initiatives amplify Pitt’s regional impact in the areas of buying, building and hiring locally; community engagement and partnerships; placemaking and real estate development; and life sciences innovation.
- Race &… Initiative
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Race &... is Pitt's commitment to investigate and ameliorate racial disparities in equity, health, and well-being. Targeted lectures, retreats, and activities are designed to initiate positive change.
- Inclusive Hiring Guide
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This guide is aimed at developing sustainable and equitable practices within the search and selection process that align with the University of Pittsburgh’s Plan for Pitt and the University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence.
- Plan for Pitt
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The Plan for Pitt examines who we are, what we value, where we’re going, how we’re getting there and why it’s possible. It is grounded in values, defined by excellence and focused on elevating our community’s aspirations.
Campus Organizations
Review a list of DEI-focused groups and organizations where faculty, staff, and students, make a difference. You can also conveniently access the full list of ALL campus organizations from this section of the website.