DEI: Get Involved!

IDEA Cafè is a joint initiative between staff, faculty and students to address issues of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility at NYU Florence. This is a space where students bring up issues related to these topics and create educational as well awareness programs and events for the NYU Florence community.

Past events organized by this working group include events around Trans Awareness Week, Solidarity Week and Women's Day among others. 

The NYU LGBTQ+ Center creates a welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and alumni to engage with and develop their understanding of LGBTQ+ communities through programs, events, learning and development, support, resource sharing, and consultation.

Their newsletter OUTPOST  includes many events, jobs, and learning opportunities. 

The Environmental and Racial Justice Network (ERJN) provides seed funding for projects that address issues at the intersection of environmental and racial justice. Funding of up to $2,000 is available for qualifying projects led by undergraduate or graduate students. Students are encouraged to form teams that include other students, staff, and faculty across different schools or campuses, and are required to have a faculty advisor. Along with the funds, awardees will also receive two workshops to ensure long-term impact of their project along with one-on-one check-ins with the Office of Sustainability and Office of Global Inclusion. Awardees are expected to provide a mid-year update at the end of the Fall 2022 semester as well as a final presentation at the end of the Spring 2023 semester.