Graduate Leadership in Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (GLIDE)

The current iteration of the program will feature a collaboration with the AS&E Division of Student Diversity and Inclusion (DSDI) Centers where scholars will be able to learn directly from DSDI Center Directors who are active leaders in Tufts' diversity and inclusion efforts. Tufts’ eight identity centers provide safe, inclusive spaces on our campus where students can find friendship and welcoming community, celebrate shared identities, interests and life-issues, learn from others, and work together to advance equity and justice at Tufts, and in the world. All students are welcome at each center.

GLIDE begins with a week-long immersion program in October. Immersion week will be designed around the Tufts academic calendar and schedule of selected Fellows. From October through March, students will work individually or in groups on a practicum project. GLIDE will culminate with project presentations in March where students will reflect on their own experiences and learn from one another.

GLIDE Fellows will be able to utilize Tufts as an incubator for leadership experience. Fellows will work directly with DSDI Directors to learn some of the following skills: 

• How to design and manage diverse workplace teams effectively;
• How to navigate the legal and administrative landscape to incorporate DEIJ in the workplace environment;
• How to implement change at the institutional level and beyond. 

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences students selected for the GLIDE program receive a (taxable) stipend of $1,000 for participation.

There have been 22 GLIDE fellows to-date representing 11 disciplines including DEI, Chemistry, Mathematics, Museum Studies, Occupational Therapy, Child Study & Human Development, History, Psychology, Physics & Astronomy, Biology, Music, etc.  Learn more about them, their practicum topics as well as what inspired their interest in GLIDE.

For more information on GLIDE:  Contact Dean Bradford

GLIDE begins with a week-long program in August which includes diversity-related guest speakers.