Groups for Undergraduate Students
University of Utah Society of Physics Students (SPS)
The Society of Physics students is a national organization devoted to bringing together people who strive to understand the world around us. Our local SPS has events for students to meet and have fun.
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Undergraduate Student Advisory Committee (USAC)
USAC advises the Department of Physics & Astronomy in matters concerning undergraduate students.
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Physics and Astronomy Society for Support and Advocacy of Gender Equity (PASSAGE)
PASSAGE fosters a sense of community in the Department of Physics & Astronomy by providing a forum in which to engage on gender and EDI-related topics, opportunities to for professional development, and supportive activities. PASSAGE events provide spaces for informal mentoring and sharing of resources, information, and advice. PASSAGE is open to any undergraduate or graduate student, postdoc, faculty, or staff member of the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the U. Those considering physics or astronomy are also welcome to join!
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Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP)
Annual American Physical Society conferences are held in January all over the country, hosting approximately 2,000 undergraduate physics majors to discuss science, career paths for physicists, and social issues that can affect the experiences of scientists from underrepresented groups.
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Refugees Exploring the Foundations of Undergraduate Education in Science (REFUGES)
REFUGES is a robust STEM-focused refugee- and minority-student support program with two components, an after-school program for 7-12 and a bridge program for incoming University students.
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Groups for Graduate Students & Postdocs
Physics and Astronomy Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GSAC)
GSAC is a volunteer group of grad students who advocate on behalf of other graduate students. The committee organizes monthly research seminars where graduate students can present their research. Each semester, the organization sponsors a few graduate socials.
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Physics and Astronomy Society for Support and Advocacy of Gender Equity (PASSAGE)
PASSAGE fosters a sense of community in the Department of Physics & Astronomy by providing a forum in which to engage on gender and EDI-related topics, opportunities to for professional development, and supportive activities. PASSAGE events provide spaces for informal mentoring and sharing of resources, information, and advice. PASSAGE is open to any undergraduate or graduate student, postdoc, faculty, or staff member of the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the U. Those considering physics or astronomy are also welcome to join!
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African American Doctoral Scholars Initiative
The African American Doctoral Scholars Initiative provides a scholarly community and educational services
for African American doctoral students at the university.
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Resources for Faculty/Staff
The Faculty Mentoring Program
The Faculty Mentoring Program supports the professional development and success of our faculty members, especially those in the early stages of their career.
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Black Faculty and Staff Association
The Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) is dedicated to promoting the full inclusion of Black faculty, staff, and students at the University of Utah.
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University of Utah Groups and Centers
ACCESS Program for Women in Science & Mathematics
The ACCESS Program for Women in Science & Mathematics, a College of Science program, provides aspiring women from a wide variety of backgrounds with a supportive path into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) majors and careers through a scholarship award, first-year learning experience, and an extensive network that fosters academic success through their undergraduate education.
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Womens Enrollment Initiative
The Women's Enrollment Initiative, a university-wide program, is designed to recruit, retain, and graduate women through a network of support that provides opportunities and creates innovative partnerships that positively impact the full range of experiences for women as they pursue their educational and professional goals.
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SACNASSociety for Advancing Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
SACNAS is a national organization dedicated to fostering the success of underrepresented undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs on campus to pursue advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in science. It has an active University of Utah chapter.
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Women's Resource Center (WRC)
The Women's Resource Center at the University of Utah serves as the central resource for educational and support services for women.
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American Indian Resource Center (AIRC)
The American Indian Resource Center at the University of Utah advocates for American Indian and Alaska Native students through recruitment and retention projects that lead to graduation.
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Black Cultural Center (BCC)
The Black Cultural Center at the University of Utah seeks to counteract persistent campus-wide and global anti-blackness. It works to holistically enrich, educate, and advocate for students, faculty, and staff through Black-centered programming, culturally affirming educational initiatives, and retention strategies.
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Center for Ethnic Student Affairs (CESA)
The University of Utah Center for Ethnic Student Affairs supports first-year students and beyond through a personalized campus orientation, regular interactions with faculty and staff of color, academic advising, multiple mentoring relationships, and off-campus community engagement opportunities.
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LGBTQ+ Resource Center
The LGBTQ+ Resource Center at the U acts in accountability with the campus community by identifying the needs of people with a queer range of (a) gender and (a) sexual experiences and responding with university-wide services.
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out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (oSTEM)
oSTEM at the University of Utah is committed to helping LGBTQ+ students in STEM fields.
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Office for Equity and Diversity
The University of Utah Office for Equity and Diversity leads the U's efforts in creating a safe and welcoming campus climate.
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Graduate and Advanced Lady Scientists (GALS)
GALS is an organization for graduate and post-graduate women in science at the U.
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National Committees and Organizations
APS Committee on the Status of Women
The American Physical Society (APS) Committee on the Status of Women in Physics (CSWP) was founded in 1972 to address the encouragement and career development of women physicists.
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APS Committee on Minorities
The committee addresses the production, retention, and career development of minority physicists and gathers and maintains data on minorities in physics in support of these objectives.
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National Society of Black Physicists
Founded in 1977 at Morgan State University, the mission of the National Society of Black Physicists is to promote the professional well-being of African-American physicists and physics students within the international scientific community and within society at large.
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National Society of Hispanic Physicists
The purpose of the society is to promote the professional well-being and recognize the accomplishments of Hispanic physicists within the scientific community of the U.S. and within society at large.
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APS LGBTQ+ Physicists
This ad hoc committee of the American Physical Society advises the APS on the current status of LGBTQ+ issues in physics and provides recommendations for greater inclusion and engages physicists in laying the foundation for a more inclusive physics community.
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AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities
The mission of the American Astronomical Society's Committee on the Status of Minorities is to enhance the participation of underrepresented minorities on astronomy at all levels of experience.
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AAS Committee for Sexual Orientation and Gender Minorities
This American Astronomical Society committee works to promote equality for sexual orientation and gender minorities (SGMs) within the field of physics, including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning or queer, or asexual.
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