Trinity Treasure

P.R.I.D.E.

Promoting Respect for Inclusive Diversity in Education—more commonly known as P.R.I.D.E.—is a peer-mentoring program that promotes a culture of support and understanding for the challenges that students from underrepresented backgrounds face at a predominantly white institution. At the start of each academic year, P.R.I.D.E.’s three-day Welcome Weekend aids new students in learning about the campus and in making a successful transition to the College’s academic and social environment. The support continues as P.R.I.D.E., which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2023, boasts nearly two dozen student leaders who live in all first-year residence halls and in other housing throughout campus, providing a visible and available mentoring network. The program also extends its resources to all students across the academic year. P.R.I.D.E. Program Coordinator and Cultural House Supervisor Jared Delane notes that the program’s greatest strength is that it creates a community where students feel connected to one another, the College, and Hartford. “P.R.I.D.E. provides students from all backgrounds a space on campus where their voices and experiences can be heard and validated,” Delane says. “P.R.I.D.E. also cultivates opportunities to educate and highlight the diversity that exists in our campus community.” For more about P.R.I.D.E., please visit https://www.trincoll.edu/multicultural-affairs/p-r-i-d-e-program/

 

 

 

EDITOR’S NOTE: “Trinity Treasure” highlights a person, place, or thing on campus that is just what the name implies: a Trinity treasure. Do you have an idea for what to showcase? Please send your suggestions to [email protected].