Student Diversity Centers
The Student Diversity Center (SDC) and Social Justice Center (SJC) are located on 13th & Lawrence. They are directly across from the Center for Student Support (The Yellow House), and are blue and sage colored, respectively. Check them out through a virtual tour!
Students living in Tacoma during the Fall 2020 semester may gather in the SDC or SJC in groups of five or less while wearing masks. No eating or kitchen use is permitted to limit virus spread. Please reserve a building before use by emailing diversitycenter@pugetsound.edu.
Background
The Student Diversity and Social Justice Centers (SDC & SJC) support student success through programs and shared spaces that bring awareness to, honor, and uplift the wide range of students' identities at UPS. Though open to all who strive for equity and inclusion, the SDCs especially serve students who identify as historically underrepresented by way of ethnicity, race, gender, religion, documentation status, socioeconomic class, first generation (in higher education), and LGBTQ+ identities. The SDC encourages solidarity within shared identities; collaboration amongst diverse student groups; and recognizes the importance of communal spaces for historically marginalized/minoritized persons. The centers also are a gathering space for all who hope to work toward a more equitable campus, city, and world.
Lending Library
The Campus Lending Library is housed in the Student Diversity Center. Textbooks are available to check out for the academic semester. Stop by the Center for Student Support (Yellow House) for assistance from staff, or email yellowhouse@pugetsound.edu for inquiries. Find more information here.
Food Pantry
The On-Campus Food Pantry is housed in the Student Diversity Center. It is open 8am-10pm and requires a Logger Card to swipe in. An accessibility ramp is located behind the Center. Find more information here.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Sunday
8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Via card access only.
Main entrances, as well as the centers themselves, are ADA accessible.
SDC & SJC Spaces
The SDC and SJC house the following:
SDC Living Room
SDC Conference Room
SDC Library/Office
SDC ADA accessible, full bathroom (with shower)
Covered Patio Space between both centers
SJC Great Room
SJC Meditation & Prayer Room
SJC Full-Kitchen
Reservations
If you would like to reserve the Student Diversity Center or Social Justice Center for a group, meeting, or event please use the University's scheduling software 25Live. if you have any questions please email diversitycenter@pugetsound.edu.
We have spaces/rooms that accommodate small (2-5 persons), medium (6-10), and large groups (20-30).
Reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis. *Priority goes to student organizations that have historically been served by the SDC.
Previous Programs & Activities
Asian Awareness Month
AIDS Awareness Day
Black History Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Identity and Privilege Forums
Jewish Theme Month
Kristallnacht International
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
National Coming Out Day
Women's History Month