Welcome to Florida Tech School of Psychology's Kinship Committee page
The School of Psychology is committed to providing our students and faculty with an educational environment that promotes respect and appreciation for the tremendous diversity found in our world. As such, the School of Psychology sponsors the Diversity Committee -- an active committee composed of faculty and students devoted to fostering a climate of appreciation and respect for human equality for
10/27/2022
The COPLA Diversity Committee has partnered with The Rainbow Alliance to create an opportunity for members and allies of the LGBTQ+ student community to connect with each other via the LGBTQ+ Mentor Program at Florida Tech. We are encouraging students to apply to be a Mentor or Mentee. Scan the QR code to for more details and expectations, then click the red arrow at the bottom to apply!
03/18/2022
March honors National Developmental Disabilities Awareness month!
During this month, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities works towards highlighting the various ways people with and without disabilities unite to establish strong and diverse communities.
03/09/2022
In honor of Women's History Month and International Women's Day, please visit this website to learn about the different contributions women have made in history, and become a part of the roundtable discussions being hosted throughout March: https://www.womenshistorymonth.gov/
02/05/2022
Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements and contributions made by the Black community. While the month of February is dedicated to this recognition, our acknowledgement and appreciation of the Black community is not confined to a single month.
01/17/2022
On the third Monday of January every year, we take the day to honor and appreciate the progress that Martin Luther King Jr. made towards civil rights. It was through his dedication and leadership that racial segregation came to an end.
12/10/2021
This holiday season, we celebrated various holidays and cultures through games, music, recipes, and enlightening conversations. Thank you to everyone that celebrated with us!
11/10/2021
November is Native American Heritage Month. During this month we acknowledge and appreciate the lively culture and traditions of Native Americans. We also raise awareness about the different challenges they have experienced throughout history, and currently. For more information about how you can show support and learn more about the culture, please visit this website: https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/
11/04/2021
This year, November 4 marks Diwali, a major holiday celebrated in India. Diwali is a festival of lights that offers a sense of hope and renewal. It celebrates new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, and light over darkness.
10/19/2021
October also marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month! For more information on how to support workers with disabilities, please visit www.dol.gov/ndeam. It's never too late to show support!
10/11/2021
Happy National Coming Out Day! 🌈 🏳️🌈
For those who are out, we see you and we celebrate you today. For those who can’t come out, we see you and understand. Know that you are valid. Coming out is a personal decision that might be made for a variety of reasons. It is never okay to “out” someone else without their permission. National Coming Out Day started as a one year celebration of the 1987 National March on Washington to celebrate le***an and gay rights. Celebrating National Coming Out Day is an important way to raise visibility of the LGBTQ+ community.
10/06/2021
The month of October also marks Italian-American Heritage month! In honor, we celebrate the many contributions of Italian-Americans and appreciate their lively culture.
10/01/2021
October 1 marks the first day of Global Diversity Awareness Month where we celebrate and learn about the different ways diversity has contributed to our lives!