Organizations and Committees

FABRIC is composed of faculty representatives from across the Division’s departments who work together to uphold diversity and inclusion as core institutional values of the University of Chicago. 

  • Our Vision is for the Physical Sciences Division to be a place where all students, postdocs, staff, and faculty, regardless of background, feel valued and able to let their ideas flourish. 
  • Our Mission is to foster a climate of support and respect within our community by facilitating communication among our units and advising on diversity and inclusion efforts across the division.

Women and Gender Minorities in Graduate Science (WIGS+)

WIGS+ is an organization that helps foster relationships among women and gender minorities in the University of Chicago’s Physical Sciences Division (PSD) by creating a supportive environment through engaging speakers, open discourse among the departments in the PSD, and quarterly social and/or professional development events. All students are welcome to participate.