Education
University of Pennsylvania | Master of Social Work
University of Pennsylvania | M.S. in Nonprofit Leadership
Mount Holyoke College | B.A., Psychology
Biography
Sayeeda Rashid is a social justice advocate and community organizer. They come with more than 10 years of experience across social services, municipal government, and grassroots coalitions mobilizing for equitable change, centering anti-oppression, anti-racism, and collective resilience.
They serve as the Assistant Vice President for Institutional Equity and Access, through which they develop and lead initiatives, programming, and resources that advance the College's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and antiracism, and enhance student and employee development and campus climate. They joined Haverford College in January 2022 as the Director of the Center for Gender Resources and Sexuality Equity (GRASE).
Former positions included serving as a Coordinator at the Philadelphia Mayor's Office developing municipal policies, city-wide initiatives, and programs, and Resource Director at the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition leading movement-oriented fundraising and capacity building strategy to advance immigrant rights across the state.
Sayeeda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Mount Holyoke College, and a Master of Social Work and a Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership from University of Pennsylvania.