The Office of Multicultural Student Success is holding a series of diversity workshops throughout spring semester for students to increase self-awareness, unity and fellowship.
“OMSS loves working with all students to educate on the topics of diversity, equity and inclusion,” said Aleiah Jones, associate director of the Office of Multicultural Student Success. “We especially look forward to seeing students who participated in a fall session to continue their journey with us this spring.”
The Diversity Workshop options are meant to build on each other and students are encouraged to start with “Awareness of Self” and move through the four workshops, all of which will be in the OMSS Lounge in Thompson Student Union Room 2500.
• Awareness of Self; Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 10 to 11 a.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 6, from 4 to 5 p.m. In this workshop, students will define terms related to diversity, explore their own identity, and engage in conversations about how their identity has impacted their experience.
• Awareness of Actions; Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 4 to 5 p.m., and Tuesday, March 12, from 10 to 11 a.m. In this workshop, students will be given the opportunity to explore any stereotypes or biases they hold, engage in conversations about how stereotypes and biases can impact experiences, and how to effectively address microaggressions.
• Awareness of Institutions; Tuesday, March 26, from 10 to 11 a.m., and Tuesday, April 9, from 4 to 5 p.m.In this workshop, students will begin by identifying institutions that people receive messages from. After institutions are listed, students will define and discuss different “-isms” and the communities they impact.
• Awareness of Current Events; Tuesday, April 16, from 4 to 5 p.m., and Tuesday, April 23, from 10 to 11 a.m. In this workshop, students will discuss current events and how the institutions and “-isms” from the previous Diversity Workshop play a role in those events. Students will also brainstorm direct and indirect actions they can do on campus to address the current events.
For those interested in completing all four of the Diversity Workshops, there will be the option to earn a Diversity Certificate that can be referenced in future opportunities (internships, grad school applications, future jobs).
For more information, visit the OMMS training and workshops webpage.
