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S.T.A.R.T. (Striving Toward Awareness and Respect for Tomorrow)

Information on the S.T.A.R.T. Conference. Striving Toward Awareness and Respect for Tomorrow Conference is a one-day conference, organized by a committee of Smeal students, held each spring on Penn State’s University Park campus and provides participants with insights into various issues of diversity and under represented employees in the workplace.

The Striving Towards Awareness and Respect for Tomorrow Conference is held each spring on Penn State’s University Park campus and provides participants with insights into various issues of diversity in the workplace. The conference provides a forum for a diverse multicultural group to share ideas and discuss diversity issues, which in turn opens channels of communication. Guest speakers, open forums, and workshops present the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace and understand the demands of a rapidly changing world. At START, corporate representatives have the opportunity to hear the issues and concerns of students and brainstorm with them about ways to enhance their company's diversity initiatives. 

Students can be a part of START: 

  1. Join the committee. The START Conference is organized by undergraduate students who work closely with corporate representatives to deliver an agenda of workshops featuring best practices pertaining to diversity topics and initiatives. 

  1. Submit an abstract. The START Competition is an essay contest open to all Penn State undergraduate students. Winning essays are presented during the START Conference and there is a monetary award thanks to the generous support of corporate sponsors. 

  1. Attend the conference. Penn State students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend the START Conference in March. 

  Visit the START Conference website for more information. 

 

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