Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Professional Development Opportunities | September 6, 2023
Foundations Certificate
The Diversity Equity and Inclusion Foundations Certificate is designed to offer faculty and staff the opportunity to engage in workshops to broaden awareness about DEI topics, engage in dialogue, and increase understanding of current issues.
The Certificate includes three two-hour workshops: Exploring Subtle Acts of Exclusion, Implicit Bias, and Cultural Consciousness. The workshops are designed to introduce foundational concepts and encourage reflection. They aim to provide an opportunity to discuss, learn in community, and help build a more inclusive community.
Notes:
Participation in all three workshops in one semester is not required.
The certificate is designed to be completed at an individual pace.
Certificate participants can complete the program over the course of three semesters.
Additional opportunities will be available in the Spring for the same workshops.
Fall 2023 Sessions
Cultural Consciousness: Register HERE
This session aims to deepen self-awareness of our individual cultural self and expand an understanding of others across social categories and a variety of differences. Cultural consciousness can be defined as the process of developing awareness of culture in the self, which can result in expanding understanding of culture and developing deeper cultural knowledge about other individuals and contexts.
Implicit Bias (Unconscious Bias): Register HERE
This interactive session will explore unconscious bias: what it is, how it forms, how it can affect ourselves and our peers, and what we can do to mitigate our own unconscious biases moving forward.
Exploring Subtle Acts of Exclusion (Microaggressions): Register HERE
Explore the ways subtle acts of exclusion can impact communities. This workshop dives deep into the definition of subtle acts of exclusion, equips participants with an understanding of what can be a subtle act of exclusion, what to do when we experience one, and what to do if someone tells us we have enacted one. It offers tools to plan out interventions and/or hold ourselves accountable when faced with subtle acts of exclusion.
Advancing Accessibility Certificate
Certificate Workshop
Offered both in the fall and spring, this two-part series is designed for professional development among Meredith College faculty and staff on the fundamentals of accessibility. Participants will embark on a guided journey, equipping themselves with the skills to identify barriers and devise solutions, all with the overarching goal of fostering a more inclusive campus.
It is recommended Part 1 is attended before attending Part 2.
DEI Employee Collective - Fall 2023 Meetings
Fall 2023
The DEI Employee Collective aims to foster inclusivity and engagement across the campus by actively seeking input from individuals involved in DEI efforts within their respective schools, departments, and offices. This collective functions as a forum for open dialogue, collaboration, and awareness-building regarding DEI matters.
If you are interested in attending, click the button below for additional information, dates and times, and registration.