Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice

Mission & Vision

Guided by our Jesuit, Catholic tradition and values, the DEIJ office works towards creating a culture of inclusion and belonging for all Saint Peter´s University community members. Our work and programming promote social justice by fostering collaborations across all schools and units of the University to support equal opportunities for everyone to thrive.

Jennifer Thorndike-Gonzales, Ph.D. (she/ella)
Chief Diversity Office
Executive Director of DEIJ
Program Director – Title V Bienestar Grant

Saint Peter’s University Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

Action Items

• Build a culture of respect, hospitality, and engagement through intercultural and pluralistic conversations, workshops, and events.
• Create pathways to empower our diverse student body, faculty, and staff to become leaders who represent their communities and pursue the common good.
• Foster reconciliation and justice, grounded in historical and cultural research, by providing learning and professional development opportunities in safe spaces where everyone is welcomed and heard.
• Collect information and data from diverse perspectives and use this knowledge to create initiatives that foster inclusivity.
• Deliver concrete programs and policies that combat all forms of discrimination, bias, and structural inequity.
• Partner with offices and departments on campus and in Jersey City to strategically provide services that fit our campus demographics.
• Provide resources to promote academic, professional, and personal success, guided by the Jesuit concept of cura personalis, or care for the whole person.