ILEAD
Inclusive Leadership in Equity, Allyship and Diversity (ILEAD) is a collaborative initiative of the Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee (Staff Advisory Committee) and The College of Engineering. The ILEAD program is designed for College of Engineering staff to build intentional knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment. By completing workshops, you will earn digital badges demonstrating your commitment to acting as leaders for diversity, equity, inclusion and allyship in our college, and beyond.
Courses and Credentials
Our ILEAD short courses are designed with you in mind. You will be able to advance your knowledge and understanding in these critical areas, by participating in 60-minute, synchronous Zoom presentations with campus partners, college staff and faculty.
If you want to achieve ILEAD certification, complete the one required course (Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and three elective courses. You also have the opportunity to take individual courses without working toward a certificate. You will receive a badge for each completed course. If you achieve ILEAD certification, you will be recognized at the College of Engineering Annual Staff Awards Ceremony and Reception.
Click on the courses below to learn more. Scroll down to Register for courses.
Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
What is a Digital Badge?
A digital badge is a highly shareable micro-credential that you can add to your LinkedIn profile as a certification, include in email signatures, or share on professional websites, digital résumés, and portfolios.
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 certificate and you will be recognized at the Annual Staff Awards Ceremony and Reception.

Register Here
Select the courses you want to register for below. Each course requires a completed registration. You are able to register for one course or complete all four courses.
September 14, 2022
12pm – 1pm
Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
September 21, 2022
12pm – 1pm
What are pronouns and why do they matter?
October 05, 2022
12pm – 1pm
Acknowledgement of Land – Recognizing and Respecting Indigenous Peoples
October 12, 2022
12pm – 1pm
Implicit Bias
October 19, 2022
12pm – 1pm
Microaggressions and Cultural Humility
October 26, 2022
12pm – 1pm
Basic Training – Understanding our Veteran and Military Students
November 02, 2022
12pm – 1pm
Interfaith Education: Interpersonal Understanding
November 09, 2022
12pm – 1pm
Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
For more information, please contact us at ilead@engr.psu.edu