Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility

If you would like to sign up to be a part of our mailing list and be informed of all things DEI, please click here:  Inclusion Info Page (jlab.org)

Below you can find more information about all those who take the lead in driving and sustaining our aspired culture. Information on upcoming internal DEI events can be found below.

Veterans Mentoring Program

If you'd like to sign up for our newly launched Veteran Mentoring Program, please click the links below.  This program was designed to help our veterans who are transitioning out from the military to adjust to civilian work life by partnering with a JLab team member.   

Program Information

Mentor Application

Mentee Application

Upcoming Events/Courses

Overcoming Barriers to Communication (updated AP-COM course)

Tuesday, January 24th, 1-3pm     https://misportal.jlab.org/training/classes/113066

Overcoming Barriers to Communication is a course created to assist employees to understand various barriers to communication.  Through this course, attendees will realize the impact of medium and delivery on communication, recognize potential barriers to effective communication and how this translates into everyday work interactions.  Participants will understand cultural differences (language and cultural context), gender stereotypes and unconscious bias, and how all these factors hinder good communication.  Participants will learn strategies and gain tools on how to become more effective communicators.       

Safe Zone/LGBTQ+ Educational Session

Thursday, February 9th 10-11:30am     https://misportal.jlab.org/training/classes/113067

The Safe Zone/LGBTQ+ Educational Session is an opportunity for everyone, including our LGBTQ+ colleagues, allies and all who are interested in learning. During this session, we will review LGBTQ+ core terminology, discuss our personal relations to LGBTQ+ subjects and engage each other on how we can become better allies and advocates for our LGBTQ+ colleagues. This session is voluntary and advanced notice of participation is not required.

Resources

Thank you to all for attending our Demographic Focus Group Meetings!  We appreciate your engagement and contribution and value the feedback you have to share to help us continue to create a stronger culture of inclusion.  Please see slide decks for each DFGM below to include feedback gathered from Mentimeter.  Should you have any questions, please contact the Leadership Sponsor.  Next meetings will resume in March 2023.  

• 23 DEI Commitments from Leadership in Response to Employee Feedback
• Demographic Focus Group Leadership Sponsors
• DEI Council Org Chart

37+ countries: At Jefferson lab we hire the world and bask in our diversity, enriching our science by working with many partners to ensure we are in touch

We have your family in mind with our AWS program, we know talent in different forms with our Differently Able focus, and we build bonds through our Diversity Council

We reach out to ensure we spread opportunities, resulting in 10,000,000+ views of our YouTube content, scholarships for women and underrepresented groups, and diversity in our business dealings

We invest our time and effort to ensure that all of our visitors and guests from around the world have a smooth transition to the lab environment

Watch some of our staff top picks for learning about DEI. We’ve curated a movie, listening and reading list that we hope you enjoy as much as we have

We have some of the most well-regarded scientists, engineers, technicians and administrative experts in the world

DEI Council Charter

DEI Demographic Focus Group Charter

DEI Strategic Plan

DEI Policy

If so, please contact, Aurora Realin, DEI Program Manager.

For anonymous requests, please contact the Ethics Committee.