IDEAS Center - Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, & Social Justice Center

IDEAS Center - Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access and Social Justice Center
Contact Information               
Location: Campus Center, 308
Phone: 814-332-2718
                        
Lisa Nicole Smith, Director                       Lsmith2@allegheny.edu

IDEAS Center is the social/emotional brave space providing support and validation of the experiences of historically excluded student populations and the entire Allegheny College community. The Center provides a safe place for dialogue and support surrounding the concerns of inclusion, diversity, equity, access and social justice. The IDEAS Center is the living room of the campus, a space that welcomes everyone to be their authentic selves.

Mission

The IDEAS Center strives to engage students in meaningful opportunities and conversation recognizing the importance of the impact of personal culture and how culture can influence our community. As a student-driven advocacy center, we provide educational opportunities to students through collaboration with campus partners and student organizations on issues of inclusion, diversity, equity, access and social justice and support the ideals of unity and community within the campus and the greater Meadville community.  We support, provide mentorship, and encourage students to expand their cultural experiences through engagement with the center. Our center is a welcoming and inclusive space for our campus community.