For Students

Artwork: Benny Andrews (1930-2006), “Oasis”, 1989, Oil and mixed media collage on canvas, The Harold A. & Ann R. Sorgenti Collection of Contemporary African-American Art, 2004.20.1.

A Message from the Office of Institutional Safety & Equity:

At the Office of Institutional Safety and Equity, we strive to provide resources for students, faculty, and staff to ensure that they are having the best experience possible here at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Our highly-qualified team works every day to ensure that no member of the PAFA community feels left behind or unheard. If you have a question about resources, or there’s something more you’d like to know about the Office of Institutional Safety and Equity and the work that we do, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here for you.

For Students

Find quick links below and answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

To Report Sexual Assault

Report to any one of these individuals:

Lisa Biagas, Ed.D, MBA, MS, PHR
Chief Administrative Officer and Title IX Coordinator
Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building, 4th Floor, Room 413
lbiagas@pafa.edu - (215) 972-2038

Ronke Oke, PhD
Director of DEIB & Deputy IX Coordinator
Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building, 4th Floor, Room 422
roke@pafa.org - (215) 972-2047