The Smeal College of Business at Penn State University Park is strongly committed to enhancing a sense of community that welcomes, celebrates and promotes diversity among all our members. University administrators and students worked together to draft a comprehensive plan to further address and enhance an environment of diversity within the Penn State community.

Penn State strives to provide an environment conducive to affirmative action and nondiscrimination. The university’s official policy follows:

“The Pennsylvania State University is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to programs, facilities, admission and employment without regard to personal characteristics not related to ability, performance or qualifications as determined by university policy or by state or federal authorities. It is the policy of the university to maintain an academic and work environment free of discrimination including harassment. The Pennsylvania State University prohibits discrimination and harassment against any person because of age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. Discrimination or harassment against faculty, staff or students will not be tolerated at the Pennsylvania State University.”