ACDEIB

ACDEIB hosts and amplifies a variety of events throughout the year designed to bring the Penn State community together, fostering a sense of belonging and mutual respect. These events provide spaces for open dialogue, cultural exchange, and community building. In addition, we offer opportunities for student-athletes and staff to participate in educational trips and experiences aimed at broadening their perspectives and deepening their understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

August 

  • August 13 – Left Hander’s Day 
  • August 17 Marcus Garvey Day (Jamaican) 
  • August 26 – Women’s Equality Day 

September 

  • Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15) 
  • Sept. 16 Mexican Independence Day 
  • Sept. 21 International Day of Peace 

October 

  • Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15) 
  • Oct. 2 – Rosh Hashanah 
  • Oct. 11 National Coming Out Day 
  • Oct. 11 Yom Kippur 
  • Oct. 14 - National Indigenous Peoples’ Day 
  • Oct. 31 Diwali 

November 

  • Native-American American Heritage Month 
  • Nov. 1-2 Dia de Muertos 
  • Nov 9. World Freedom Day 
  • Nov. 19 International Men’s Day 

December 

  • Universal Human Rights Month (Universal Human Rights Day – Dec 10) 
  • Dec. 3 International Day for People with Disabilities 
  • Dec 25 - Christmas 
  • Dec 25 – Hanukkah begins at sunset 
  • Dec 26 – Kwanza week 

January 

  • Jan. 20 - MLK Jr Day 
  • Jan. 27 - International Holocaust Remembrance Day 
  • Jan. 29 – Chinese New Year (year of the snake) 

February 

  • Black History Month 
  • Feb. 28 Ramadan Begins 

March 

  • Women’s History Month 
  • Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 
  • Mar. 8 International Women’s Day 
  • Mar. 21 World Down Syndrome 
  • Mar. 30 Eid 
  • Mar. 31 International Transgender Day of Visibility 

April 

  • Penn State Pride (Gaypril) 
  • Arab-American Heritage Month 
  • Apr. 2 World Autism Awareness Day (April is also Autism Awareness Month) 
  • Apr. 12 Passover Begins (ends Apr. 20) 

May 

  • Jewish-American Heritage Month 
  • AAPI Heritage Month 
  • May 17 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia 

June 

  • Pride Month 
  • National Caribbean American Heritage Month 
  • June 12 Loving Day 
  • June 19 Juneteenth (Black Music Month) 
  • June 25 Muharram Islamic New Year 

July  

  • French American Heritage Month (Bastille Day) 
  • July 1 Canada Day 
  • July 30 International Day of Friendship 

 

About ACDEIB 

The Athletics Committee for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (ACDEIB) is dedicated to cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment where every member of the Penn State family—whether staff, coaches, student-athletes, or others—feels supported, safe, and welcomed. We strive to ensure that everyone can fully engage with the Penn State experience, both intellectually and socially, and flourish as part of our community. 

Mission Statement 

Our mission is to foster a climate of mutual respect and support, where individual differences are not just recognized but celebrated. Regardless of race, creed, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, or ethnicity, every individual is empowered to reach their full potential. We are committed to creating a unified community, free from prejudice, discrimination, and harassment. 

Core Values 

We uphold this mission by embodying Penn State's core values of Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Discovery, Excellence, and Community. Additionally, we align with Intercollegiate Athletics' (ICA) core values: Tradition, Teamwork, Diversity, and Innovation. 

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