Inclusive Leadership in Equity, Allyship and Diversity (ILEAD) is a collaborative initiative launched in the spring semester of 2022. Developed by the Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee of the Staff Advisory Committee within the College of Engineering during the fall semester of 2021, the ILEAD program aims to equip College of Engineering staff, faculty, and campus partners with the knowledge and skills necessary to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. Participants who complete the program’s workshops will receive digital badges, signifying their dedication to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and allyship.
The ILEAD Program is available to all faculty and staff at Penn State University, including those at the Commonwealth Campuses, University Extension Programs, World Campus, and other affiliated programs.
Courses and Credentials
Our ILEAD short courses are tailored to meet your professional development needs. Through 60-minute, synchronous Zoom presentations with campus partners, college staff, and faculty, you will deepen your knowledge and understanding of critical areas in equity, allyship, and diversity.
To complete the ILEAD series, you must finish one required course—Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—and three elective courses. Alternatively, you may choose to enroll in individual courses without pursuing series completion. Each completed course earns you a digital badge, and upon finishing the entire ILEAD series, you will be recognized at the College of Engineering ILEAD Awards Reception.
Click on the courses below to learn more. Scroll down to Register for courses.
Acknowledgement of Land – Recognizing and Respecting Indigenous Peoples
Basic Training – Understanding our Veteran and Military Students
Equity, Belonging, Liberation, and Social Change
Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Implicit Bias
Interfaith
Education – Interpersonal Understanding
Interfaith
Education – Societal Understanding
Intersection of Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace
Microaggressions
Military Cultural Competency – Be a Veteran Ally
Native
Appropriations – Rethinking American Indian Mascots
Paul Robeson Cultural Center (PRCC)
Pronouns & Why They Matter
White Privilege
Digital Accessibility
Introduction to Global Competencies
BUILD I Discussion
Changing Relationship Violence Norms at Penn State
What is a Digital Badge?
How Does it Work?
For each course you complete, we will issue you a badge. If you complete the one required course (Foundations for Diversity and Inclusion) and three elective courses, we will issue you a program completion badge and you will be recognized at the College of Engineering ILEAD Awards reception.
Registration
Please note that ILEAD program registration has transitioned to the Penn State Learning Resource Network (LRN).
To register for courses, please use your Penn State credentials to log in to the LRN. You can choose to register for a single course or complete the full ILEAD series, which includes the foundations course and three elective courses. All courses are 60 minutes in duration, unless otherwise specified. Sessions scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays will start at 1:00 p.m., while Wednesday sessions will begin at 12:00 p.m.
Register now at: Learning Resource Network (LRN)
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, Interfaith Education – Interpersonal Understanding
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, Intersection of Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace
Thursday, February 13, 2025, Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Tuesday, February 18, 2025, Interfaith Education – Societal Understanding
Wednesday, February 19, 2025, Microaggressions
Tuesday, February 25, 2025, Native Appropriations – Rethinking American Indian Mascots
Wednesday, February 26, 2025, Implicit Bias
Thursday, February 27, 2025, Basic Training – Understanding our Veteran and Military Students
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Interfaith Education – Interpersonal Understanding
Wednesday, March 5, 2025, White Privilege
Thursday, March 6, 2025, Acknowledgement of Land – Recognizing and Respecting Indigenous Peoples
Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Pronouns & Why They Matter
Tuesday, March 25, 2025, Native Appropriations – Rethinking American Indian Mascots
Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Digital Accessibility
Thursday, March 27, 2025, Microaggressions
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Paul Robeson Cultural Center (PRCC)
Thursday, April 3, 2025, White Privilege
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, Military Cultural Competency – Be a Veteran Ally (1pm-3pm, 120 minutes)
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Acknowledgement of Land – Recognizing and Respecting Indigenous Peoples
Thursday, April 10, 2025, Digital Accessibility
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, Introduction to Global Competencies
Thursday, April 17, 2025, Interfaith Education – Societal Understanding
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Military Cultural Competency – Be a Veteran Ally (1pm-3pm, 120 minutes)
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Paul Robeson Cultural Center (PRCC)
Thursday, April 24, 2025, Basic Training – Understanding our Veteran and Military Students
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Pronouns & Why They Matter
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Thursday, May 1, 2025, BUILD I Discussion (In-Person Event)
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Changing Relationship Violence Norms at Penn State
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Implicit Bias
Thursday, May 8, 2025, Intersection of Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace
Registration Confirmation
Upon registering for an ILEAD course through the Learning Resource Network (LRN), you will receive a confirmation email at your Penn State email account. This email will include important logistical information about the course, as well as the Zoom link for attendance. Please ensure you use this Zoom link to access the course on the scheduled day of instruction.
Access your ILEAD Transcript
Credly: Courses completed from Spring 2022 to Spring 2024
You can access your ILEAD transcript on the Credly website. Log in to the system, and click the icon with your profile picture or image in the upper right corner next to the menu icon. Then, select “Profile” from the dropdown menu.
Learning Resource Network (LRN): Courses completed from Fall 2024 to present
You can access your ILEAD transcript on the Learning Resource Network (LRN). Log in to the system and click the “Learning” button. From the dropdown menu, select “View Your Transcript.” On the transcript page, click the “Filter by Training Status” button and choose “Completed” from the dropdown menu. You can then scroll through your completed courses to locate the ILEAD session.
For more information, please contact us at ilead@engr.psu.edu