HELLO from the SHP Diversity and Inclusion Ad Hoc Committee and the DHS Diversity and Inclusion Committee. I am Sarah Hairston, the graduate research assistant working with both committees. This corner of the newsletter will be dedicated to committee updates, relevant events, and professional development opportunities. As the diversity and inclusion graduate research assistant, my goals are to:
- Start and continue the conversation around diversity, inclusion and equity issues;
- Provide educational opportunities to promote awareness and enhance one’s skills to around issues of diversity, inclusion, and equity;
- Listen to the needs and concerns of faculty, staff, and students regarding diversity, inclusion, and equity;
- Connect work to the Dean’s priorities around inclusion, the MU inclusive excellence framework, and to the greater community.
If you ever have questions or suggestions don’t hesitate to email me at slsf3e@missouri.edu.
Events
Healing From Racial Injustices
Every Friday, August 25th– December 8th from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Multicultural Center
Parenting in the Digital Age: Can Public Health Help?
Friday, October 20th at 1:30 pm
Leadership Auditorium, 2501 Student Center
For more information, click HERE.
Citizenship Too
Monday, November 20th from 3:30-5:00 pm
MU Student Center, The Shack
A companion program to the Citizenship@Mizzou program, CitizenshipToo is designed as an interactive program for MU faculty and staff. Participants will share with and hear from MU students’ understandings of the meanings and significance of the university’s values.
For more information, click HERE.
To register, click HERE.
Central Park Five Movie Discussion
Monday, November 13th from 6-8:30 pm
Clark Hall room 616
For more information, click HERE.
RSVP by emailing Sarah at slsf3e@missouri.edu
EVICTED Book Club Discussion
Tuesday, November 14th from 5-6 pm
Student Center room 2206 B
For more information, click HERE.
RSVP by emailing Sarah at slsf3e@missouri.edu
Professional Development Opportunities
Recruiting & Retaining Diverse Faculty in Higher Education
Tuesday, November 7th OR Wednesday, November 8th
Memorial Union, Benton Bingham Ballroom (N214/215)
RSVP bit.ly/diversefacultynov7 OR bit.ly/diversefacultynov8
Socially Just Campus Training
November 10th, 2017
MU Student Center, 2206 A, B, and C
The Social Justice Training Institute provides a forum for the professional and personal development of social justice educators and practitioners to enhance and refine their skills and competencies to create greater inclusion for all members of the campus.
For more information, click HERE.
To apply, click HERE. Applications are due on October 27, 2017.