Fostering an Inclusive Culture

Diversity & Inclusion

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Harvard University is committed to fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive, a key to which is ensuring that we each experience a

 profound sense of inclusion and belonging.

In the development, coordination, and advancement of inclusive excellence, diversity, and equal opportunity initiatives, programs, and policies at Harvard University and the FAS, our FAS HR team partners with offices such as:

Harvard University Pluralism Project

An ongoing research effort, the Harvard University Pluralism Project studies and interprets religious diversity and interfaith relations in the United States. Visit the Pluralism Project website to learn about religious diversity through research, outreach, and the active dissemination of resources. For more information please contact staff@pluralism.org.

Employee Resource Groups

The Harvard University Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) strive to promote equal opportunity, awareness, and understanding of Harvard’s rich and diverse community, centering on the experiences of staff and faculty from historically marginalized groups. These are groups organized and led by employees. ERGs work to help recruit and retain and engage in diversity efforts and dialogue, and also find opportunities for staff members to socialize and build professional networks across Harvard. ERGs at Harvard include:

Resources for Neurodivergent Individuals and Managers of Neurodivergent Individuals

KGA, Harvard’s Employee Assistance Program, has a collection of Resources for Neurodiverse Individuals, including a fact sheet on Asking For The Support You Need As A Disabled Person and recorded webinars on topics like Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace.

The University Disability Resources team serves as a central resource on disability-related information, procedures, and services for the University community. They currently offer a training program entitled, “Neurodiversity in the Workplace”, with a focus on employees who manage neurodivergent employees that is available upon request. They are currently in the process of developing resources for neurodivergent staff.

EARN (the “Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion”) and its accompanying “Learning Guide” on Hiring and Supporting Neurodivergent Workers: Strategies for Success can be useful tools for neurodivergent employees. 

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