Professional Staff Organization

Diversity and Equity


November 12, 2021

2021 DEI Forum Recap

In late October, for 2 half-days, collaborators including the PSO, UW Tacoma Staff Association, Foster School of Business, Department of Surgery, Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, Whole U, and others, put on University of Washington’s first-ever DEI Forum. Supported in part by the UW Diversity Council Seed Grant program and featuring professional staff…


October 14, 2021

UW Community Circle

On behalf of our colleagues at the Population Health Initiative, the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity, Race & Equity Initiative, and the School of Public Health Office of the Dean, the PSO would like to share the opportunity for professional staff to participate in the newly launched UW Community Circle: Are you in search…


September 14, 2021

PSO, staff partners across UW to host DEI Forum in October

The UW Professional Staff Organization (PSO) is joining with staff across the campuses of UW to host a forum, by staff & for staff, on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion at UW and beyond. Taking place on October 20-21, the event goal is to create an intersectional space to come together to share ideas,…


April 12, 2021

Jamilah Williams, Sustainable Seattle’s Board Chair and professional staff at UW, answers questions from the Diversity Forum

Jamilah Williams

Last month, the PSO hosted the 4th annual Diversity Forum. This year’s event, attended by over 360 people, focused on “(re)building cultures of diversity, equity, and inclusion through policies, procedures and budgets”. We were thrilled by the conversations and engagement; you can read our overview here. After we formally wrapped up, more questions came through…


March 18, 2021

Reporting Anti-Asian Hate Activity–resources shared by the Seattle Chapter, Japanese Americans Citizens League (JACL)

FOR IMMEDIATE POSTING—REPORTING ANTI-ASIAN HATE ACTIVITY   To:  Communications Officers of Puget Sound School Districts and Higher Education Institutions From:  Seattle Chapter Japanese Americans Citizens League (JACL) The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States has witnessed the rise of racist anti-Asian hate incidents.  The incidents have occurred across the country and have…


March 12, 2021

4th Annual PSO Diversity Forum Event Recap

More than 350 professional staff attended The PSO’s 4th Annual Diversity Forum held on March 3, 2021. The event, presented by the Professional Staff Organization in partnership with the Whole U, centered on the theme of (Re)Building Cultures of Equity and Inclusion through Policy, Procedures and Budgets. The remote venue allowed for an engaging discussion…


January 29, 2021

UW-HR shares DEI trainings, support for teams

The PSO and UW Human Resources were both pleased to see that Executive Order 13950 Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping that limited DEI-related trainings was rescinded by President Biden on January 20, 2021. UW-HR shared the following: If your department paused DEI-related training efforts, please consider advancing the conversation on diversity, equity and inclusion in…


October 29, 2020

Nominate staff for the Together We Will Awards

The UW Staff Together We Will Awards were created to celebrate outstanding staff contributions made during the extraordinary challenges of 2020. The awards will serve as a temporary replacement for the Distinguished Staff Award program, which will be back in Oct. 2021. Please help recognize your amazing colleagues, by nominating them for this prestigious honor….


Election stress: UWHR resources

No matter where you stand on candidates and issues, it is important to acknowledge how many may feel due to the election. Stress and anxiety can affect our health, our work, and our relationships and interactions with others. Please review and share UWHR’s resources to help employees and managers over the next few weeks: FOR…


September 22, 2020

Resources to Get Out The Vote

From our friends at UW Impact: Get Out The Vote Resources Huskies Vote Find a collection of resources and events to help voters get registered, get informed, and get to the polls. Your voice matters — make sure you use it! More on Huskies Vote Candidate Survey Prior to every Washington State legislative election, UW…



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