We Support Diversity of Mind (WSDM) was founded in 2012 to enhance the overall community for students of color at the Penn Graduate School of Education.
We Support Diversity of Mind (WSDM) was founded in 2012 to enhance the overall community for students of color at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE). Through academic, social/networking, and community engagement events, WSDM provides support, awareness, and leadership opportunities for Penn GSE students of color; and seeks to build bridges to faculty and alumni
05/12/2025
WSDM invites you to our End of Year Lunch and Pictures
📅 May 12, 2025
🕓 4:00 PM
📍GSE Courtyard
Need graduation pictures? We’ve got you covered with free photos and dinner catered by El Merkury. Open to all GSE students—come celebrate the end of the year with your community.
Dress up, bring your friends, and let’s close out the year together.
03/03/2025
📢 Join us for an afternoon of connection, culture, and community!
WSDM invites you to Empower and Engage: Faculty and Student Dinner. This will be a space for Students of Color to engage with faculty and staff from Noir Network (GSE’s Black Faculty & Staff Collective) over Puerto Rican cuisine catered by Amy’s Pastelillos.
Where: Penn GSE, Room 259
When: Tomorrow | 4:30 PM
Come for the food, stay for the conversation!!
02/03/2025
Join us tomorrow at 12:15PM for a resume and cover letter workshop 💼🤓✍️
01/21/2025
Welcome back to GSE! Join WSDM tomorrow for a breakfast and goal-setting session to kickstart the year 🙌🙌
11/02/2024
10/23/2024
Come make gourd-geous art with friends next Monday from 3-5PM with WSDM and OSS! 🎃🎃🖌️🎨
10/09/2024
Meet our Public Relations Chair!!
Joselyn is a first year M.S.Ed student in the SMART program, coming back to her home city Philadelphia, PA from Florida! Joselyn is excited to meet new people,
make new friends, and foster an inclusive entiobemnt throughout her tenure with WSDM
10/08/2024
Next up, meet our Community Outreach Chair!!
Cristina Lemus is a Higher Education M.S.Ed student from Kissimmee,FL. She’s passionate about connecting students outside of Penn with Penn resources through her community outreach programming!
10/07/2024
Meet our Academic Chair!!
Kayla is a Higher Education M.S.Ed candidate from Norristown, Pa! She’s looking forward to empowering GSE students and promoting “Academic Excellence”. We’re excited to see the academic events Kayla has planned for the semester!
10/04/2024
Meet our VP of Finance!
Zachary (Zach) Andres Moran is a part-time M.S.Ed. student in Higher Education. Originally from Long Beach, California, Zach is looking forward to connecting with other GSE students and organizing fun programs during his tenure as VP of Finance.
10/03/2024
Give it up for our VP of Operations!!
Meet Olivia Cheche, a first year higher education M.S.Ed student from Las Vegas, Nevada. Olivia is looking forward to making new connections and friends throughout her tenure as VP of operations, and is coming in with a vast array of ideas for social programming to begin fostering a thriving community within WSDM!
