Wellesley College Athletics - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics (PERA) at Wellesley College values a diverse and inclusive community for students and employees. We affirm that diversity and inclusion improves the learning environment for all and enhances excellence within the College. PERA will support programming and education which sustains foundations of an inclusive culture across all dimensions of diversity.
Policies & Programs
- Return on Inclusion
- Transgender Participation Student-Athlete Policy for Varsity and Club Sports
- LeadBLUE
- Faculty & Staff Anti-Racism Book Review and Discussion (2020-21 Academic Year)
- NCAA Diversity and Inclusion Social Media Campaign
- 2021-22 Academic Year PERA DEI Newsletter
- Wellesley Athletics Hosts Athlete Ally Games, Oct. 15-20, 2022
Resources
PERA provides tangible resources in support of actionable progress toward an inclusive community. To access past and ongoing programming, we have highlighted the following resources for students, faculty and staff:
- Accessibility and Disability Resources
- Commission on Ethnicity, Race and Equity
- LGBTQ+
- Inclusion and Engagement
- Amy Marks | Associate Provost for Equity and Inclusion
- Office of Intercultural Engagement
- Office of Nondiscrimination Initiatives
- Religious and Spiritual Life
- Slater International Center
- Stone Center Counseling Services
Speakers & Training Sessions
- Nevin Caple | Diversity, Strategic Inclusion Consultant
- Nevin Caple was welcomed to campus for a series of events during the College's week-long Trans Day of Visibility Campaign, March 11-15, 2019.
- February 17, 2021 Outcomes & Action Steps
- Deborah Cohen, M.Ed. | Founder/Director of Human In Common
- Presented to PERA Faculty/Staff on "Athletics, Accommodations & Accessibility" during department training on 1/26/21
- LB Moore, M.Ed., M.Ed.| LGBTQ+ Program Manager Framingham GLASS
- Presented to PERA Faculty/Staff on "Supporting Non-Binary Student-Athletes" during a Department Meeting on 5/13/20
- Amira Quraishi | College Chaplain and Muslim Life Coordinator
- Presented to PERA Faculty/Staff on "Invisible Aspects of Inclusion" during a Department Meeting
- Elizabeth Williams and Blake Dietrick | Professional Basketball Players from the WNBA's Atlanta Dream
- Social Justice in Sports Webinar on March 26, 2021
"My Story Matters"
Former student-athlete representatives on Wellesley's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee shared their stories and perspectives during the NCAA's Diversity and Inclusion Social Media Campaign.
PERA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
- Katie Galiardi, Senior Associate Director of Athletics & PERA, kh101@wellesley.edu
- Ann Dwyer, Associate Director for Facilities & Operations, ad123@wellesley.edu
- Jennifer Kroll, Head Basketball Coach; PERA Associate Professor of the Practice, jkroll@wellesley.edu
- Bonnie Dix, Head Swimming Coach; PERA Associate Professor of the Practice, bdix@wellesley.edu
- Tessa Spillane, Head Crew Coach; PERA Associate Professor of the Practice, tspillan@wellesley.edu
- Katie Nickles, Instructor in Biological Sciences kn103@wellesley.edu
Student Representatives:
- Em Boxer '24, Archery (Club Sports Rep)
- Jesenia Lopez '25, Cross Country/Track and Field
- Abby Couture '25, Soccer
- Alex Lenart '24, Field Hockey
- River Schiff '24, Field Hockey
How to Join?
We are proud to have five student members on the committee. Check back here for a student interest form when there are openings for student membership available! Faculty & Staff within or outside the department with interest in being on the committee should contact Katie Galiardi (kh101@wellesley.edu) for more information.
Feedback
Please contact the committee using our Anonymous Google Form OR via email at peradei@wellesley.edu