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 25^th– December 8^th from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Multicultural Center

 

 

Parenting in the Digital Age: Can Public Health Help?

Friday, October 20^th at 1:30 pm

Leadership Auditorium, 2501 Student Center

 

For more information, click HERE.

 

 

Citizenship Too

Monday, November 20^th 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 13^th 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 14^th 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 7^th OR Wednesday, November 8^th

Memorial Union, Benton Bingham Ballroom (N214/215)

 

RSVP bit.ly/diversefacultynov7 OR bit.ly/diversefacultynov8

 

 

Socially Just Campus Training

November 10^th, 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.