Field stations and marine labs (FSMLs) in the United States are predominantly white and often
heteronormative and cis-gendered spaces. As such, it can be difficult for people of color and other
minoritized groups to gain access, persist, and succeed as field scientists-in-training. While making
large-scale changes in how our FSMLs look and operate can seem daunting, many FSMLs are
working on DEAI (diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion) initiatives through their undergraduate student programs. We give examples from some of these efforts, and we suggest some
concrete, achievable steps that we hope the FSML community will find helpful to enhance the
human diversity of FSMLs and craft more inclusive and equitable communities. We call on the
FSML community at large to collaborate and support each other in this work.