Equity and Inclusion at PAU

In this section, you will find resources to support healing and self-care, wellness, and growth for members of communities with distinct lived experiences and needs, and information about endeavors and institutional entities in support of the development of a more inclusive and equitable institution.

Building an equitable, inclusive, and just community takes institutional commitment and individual practice.

Become a Nationally Certified Counselor upon Graduation from PAU!

As a participant in the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) National Counselor Examination Graduate Student Administration (NCE GSA), the MA in Counseling program has been evaluated and determined to provide the necessary educational coursework for eligibility for national certification.

Palo Alto University eClinic

The PAU eClinic goes beyond evidence-based treatment to train clinicians in utilizing digital therapeutics and evidenced-based treatments using technology.

2024 eClinic Calendar

Association of Students for Social Justice (ASSJ)

This student organization is dormant as of fall 2021

JOIN

If you would like to be a part of ASSJ, please sign up HERE (link removed)! Members will receive a newsletter with information about events and guest speakers, what the organization is working on, and how you can get involved! You will also have the option to attend our monthly meeting where we will discuss new initiatives, proposals, and ways to advocate for change.

MISSION

Fall Planning Task Force report July 13, 2020

To guide Palo Alto University in its planning for the 2020-21 Academic Year, President O’Connor convened a Fall Planning Task Force in early May and announced its plan of action at the May 14 campus Town Hall and in a May 24 community announcement. The Task Force was charged with evaluating our options for how best to proceed in the coming academic year through the lens of principles and values that:

State Authorization & Licensure

Elton C. & Joan R. Waelde Meditation & Psychology Awards

Each year, three awards are presented to recognize the Meditation and Psychology Area of Emphasis students in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program who have demonstrated commitment to the application of meditation and mindfulness in psychology.

Undergraduate Dean's List

PAU is proud to announce the rollout of the Undergraduate Dean’s List. In order to be on the Dean’s List, our students must maintain a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.6 or higher. Congratulations to all of our students who were named on the Dean's List for Winter 2020.