Our Commitment
Acknowledging that a broad representation of distinguished scholars provides the best foundation for excellence, the Department of Chemistry supports equity of access to opportunity and achievement for all members of our community regardless of race, nationality, religious affiliation, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, and disability status.
While chemistry is a natural science, it is first and foremost a human endeavor. A sense of shared experience and common purpose informs every aspect of our program. We bear a collective responsibility for each other’s well-being. We reinforce the goals toward that end expressed by Princeton University. We accept our role in promoting equity in academia and the broader culture in which our chemists work and live. And we extend to each member of our community the support, respect, and resources they need to realize their highest ambitions.
The individuals below are charged with oversight of this pledge.
Leadership Contacts
Primary Contact:
Susan VanderKam, Manager Diversity Initiatives and Associate Director, Undergraduate Program
[email protected]
Frick Laboratory, 284
609-258-1727
Andrew B. Bocarsly, Professor of Chemistry
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Frick Laboratory, 388
609-258-3888
Jannette Carey, Associate Professor of Chemistry
[email protected]
Frick Laboratory, 360
Phone: 609-258-1631
Paul Chirik, Department Chair and Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Chemistry
[email protected]
Frick Laboratory, 292
609-258-4130
Robert L’Esperance, Director of Undergraduate Studies
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Frick Laboratory, A89
Phone: 609-258-1307
Erik J. Sorensen, Arthur Allan Patchett Professor in Organic Chemistry, Professor of Chemistry
[email protected]
Frick Laboratory, 132
609-258-8135
Marissa L. Weichman, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
[email protected]
Frick Laboratory, 229
609-258-0926
Administrative Contacts
Primary Contact:
Meredith LaSalle-Tarantin, Senior Manager, Finance and Administration
[email protected]
Frick Laboratory, A24
609-258-3969
Kim Dugo, Administrative Services Manager
[email protected]
Frick Laboratory, A54
609-258-7338
Shafon McNeil, Undergraduate Program Administrator
[email protected]
Frick Laboratory, A22
609-258-5015
Sarah Mullins, Graduate Administrator
[email protected]
Frick Laboratory, 222
609-258-3651
Patti Wallack, Manager of Educational Programs, Outreach, and Events
[email protected]
Frick Laboratory, A21
609-258-4116
Princeton University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. To maximize excellence, we seek talent from all segments of American society and the world, and we take steps to ensure everyone at Princeton can thrive while they are here. That is the sole rationale and purpose of our diversity and inclusion programs, all of which are voluntary and open to all, and which comply with federal and state non-discrimination laws. Princeton does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic, and Princeton does not provide special benefits or preferential treatment on the basis of a protected characteristic.