Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice

What do we do?

At Lesley University, our office strives to build and maintain an inclusive campus environment. We aspire to create a true sense of belonging for all and a community where members can engage within and across differences as their whole selves.

Our office is made up of the following areas:

Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and ADA
- Compliance, Support, and Reporting
Intercultural Affairs
- Events and Programming
Training, Education, and Development
- Workshops and Initiatives
Urban Scholars Initiative Program
- First-generation, Pipeline, and Workforce Development

When are we available?

We schedule all appointments between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on weekdays.

Where can you find us?

Find us online at lesley.edu/about/diversity-inclusion.

Our EDIJ team's offices are split between 2 campuses:

Porter Campus
Gloria Noronha: University Hall 2-009
Valerie Yeakel: University Hall 2-011
Elizabeth Hanlon: University Hall 2-011

Doble Campus
Yami Rojas, Lee Lebensbaum, and Stella Panzarella: 23 Mellen, 1st Floor

Why would you contact us?

Connect with one of our units in the office
Connect with affinity groups that assist in offering a sense of belonging
Explore one's social identity
Develop one's level of cultural competency
Engage in EDIJ leadership opportunities
Report a case of bias, identity harm, or harassment
Education on engaging within and across difference
Make connections
Seek support

How do you contact us?

Contact Us:

Gloria Noronha
Vice President of the Office of EDIJ
gloria.noronha@lesley.edu

EDIJ Training, Education, and Development

Stella Panzarella
Director of Training, Education, and Development
christine.panzarella@lesley.edu

Equal Opportunity and Title IX

Valerie Yeakel
Director of Equal Opportunity, Title IX, & ADA Compliance
vyeakel@lesley.edu

Elizabeth Hanlon
Assistant Director of Equal Opportunity and Investigator
elizabeth.hanlon@lesley.edu

Intercultural Affairs

Director of Intercultural Affairs
TBD

Urban Scholars Initiative

Yami Rojas
Manager of Urban Scholars Initiative
yrojas2@lesley.edu

Lee Lebensbaum
Student Success Coach
lee.lebensbaum@lesley.edu

Questions

Do you have a student lounge?

Yes, our student lounge is located at 23 Mellen on the first floor.

How do I report something?

Individuals should complete our Equal Opportunity Reporting Form to report incidents or concerns including but not limited to the following:

Bias
Discrimination
Harassment
Identity harm
Interpersonal violence
Microaggressions
Sexual misconduct
Slurs or other harmful/hate speech

Form:
https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?LesleyUniv&layout_id=100

I have an idea for a cultural event, who do I contact?

The Director of Intercultural Affairs. Email edij@lesley.edu.