Participate in and contribute to Stanford’s diverse community through student-led initiatives, campus-wide collaborations, and fellowships.
![Stanford graduate community members during Diversity Works event](https://swap.stanford.edu/was/20211029094811im_/https://vpge.stanford.edu/sites/vpge/files/styles/4-col-header/public/48746663266_a515d12723_o_2_0.png?itok=sJAmIhAY)
Programs & Funding
VPGE supports diversity through a variety of programs, fellowships, and awards for student research and projects to improve diversity on campus.
![Graduate student speaking into microphone](https://swap.stanford.edu/was/20211029094811im_/https://vpge.stanford.edu/sites/vpge/files/styles/4-col-header/public/246559796884_1c53b42a51_o_0.png?itok=1ZMZdyBU)
Diversity at Stanford
VPGE contributes to Stanford's initiatives to advance diversity and inclusion, including the presidential IDEAL initiative.
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in a Learning Environment (IDEAL) Initiative
![Group of Stanford graduate students at EDGE fellowship event](https://swap.stanford.edu/was/20211029094811im_/https://vpge.stanford.edu/sites/vpge/files/styles/4-col-header/public/348746663266_a515d12723_o_0.png?itok=IZ1yK2kR)
Diversity Recruitment
As part of the university's IDEAL Initiative, VPGE collaborates with faculty and staff in degree programs to recruit and support a diverse graduate student population.