UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State and the Borough of State College are partnering to host PA Dignity Day on Oct. 15, 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m., at the Hintz Family Alumni Center, as part of the international celebration of Global Dignity Day.
This year’s event will feature a free half-day conference that includes keynote speakers, dignity training and community discussions, where attendees can share insights about fostering dignity in their communities with others.
Held on the third Wednesday of October since 2008, Global Dignity Day is an international celebration of dignity, unification and humanity.
PA Dignity Day 2025 will explore how to live and lead with dignity. The event will feature a half-day conference that includes keynote speakers, dignity training and community discussions, where attendees can share insights about fostering dignity in their communities with others.
The community event will be held at the Hintz Family Alumni Center on the University Park campus. A buffet lunch will be provided. Please register here.
Keynote speakers and workshop facilitators for PA Dignity Day 2025 include:
- Donna Hicks, an associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University and a leading expert on the role of dignity in conflict resolution.
- Tami Pyfer, the chief external affairs officer for UNITE and co-creator of the Dignity Index. Tami leads the Dignity Index government and corporate partnerships. She was a 2024 Emerson Collective Fellow and was named one of USA Today’s 2025 Women of the Year.
- Madeleine Jones, the field director at the Dignity Index where she leads efforts to embed dignity-centered practices within colleges and universities.
To learn more please visit the PA Dignity Day website.