Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

At SPIA, We Care

We are committed to ensuring that all members of our diverse community feel respected, supported, and valued both inside and outside the classroom. We seek to strengthen the capacity of our students to promote equity and foster inclusion while here and in the broader world.

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"The highest priority of our DEI efforts is to create and foster an environment that is inclusive and welcoming of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities — not to elevate any one voice above another, but to ensure all voices are equally heard."

Amaney Jamal, Dean, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs

Princeton SPIA Promotes Two, Strengthening D&I and Student Life Programs

The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs has promoted two key administrators and restructured diversity and inclusion initiatives to enhance school-wide priorities including student affairs.

Building Belonging: DEI @ SPIA

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team at the School is responsible for facilitating a sense of belonging within the entire community, serving undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, faculty, and staff. With SPIA community partners, the team promotes a diverse and inclusive environment that invests in the community through co-curricular programming, workshops, and consulting. We advise on several fronts, including community-building, best practices for outreach and recruitment, DEI learning and professional development, and pipeline programs. The team also hosts the Junior Summer Institute, a 7-week summer program for rising seniors interested in public service and international affairs from across the nation.

Over the last year, over 120 students have attended weekly DEI dinners, discussing topics like discussing topics like racial equity analysis and disability allyship, and celebrating the rich diversity of our community. The DEI team supports several graduate affinity groups, including the Students and Alumni of Color (SAOC), FIRST+ (first-generation and/or low-income (FGLI) students, alumni, professors, and staff), SPIA LGBTQ+, SPIA Latine, SPIA AAPI groups, and any students interested in hosting programming that celebrates identity and experiences of its members and the communities they serve.