D&I Events
SPRING 2020 |
UNPACKING WHITENESS IN THE WORKPLACE |
The Staff Senate Diversity and Inclusion Committee invites you to a campus conversation about the impacts of privilege on the work environment. Through small group discussions, participants will explore the concepts of whiteness and privilege and how they shape office cultures that exclude people with marginalized identities. See complete descriptions under Workshops. Register through mytalent.ku.edu separately for each session of the 3 part series by clicking on the links below:
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Jeff Severin two weeks prior to the workshop you are attending at jseverin@ku.edu or 864-5804. |
SPRING 2020 |
BUILDING INTERCULTURAL SKILLS SERIESpresented by
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Improve your intercultural competence through a three-part workshop. This series offers practical skills for communicating with KU’s international community and gaining global awareness. The workshops focus on intercultural communication, how our cultural lens impacts cross-cultural dialogue and strategies for increased engagement and positive outcomes during culturally diverse interactions. Register through the MyTalent portal. |
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SGF Symposium Lecture with Ibram X Kendi, PhD |
This event has been postponed. |
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KU Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival |
This event has been cancelled. |
2019-2020 |
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KU Common Book is a campuswide initiative to engage first-year students. The program generates opportunities for shared intellectual experiences and invites participation from all students, as well as faculty and staff who wish to include the book in their classes and programs. |
Spring 2020 |
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R.E.A.D.: Reading for Equity and DiversityThe 2020 series will begin this Spring. The committee has chosen "Just Mercy". We intend the READ series to spark conversations and dialogue, and help us to engage our challenges and opportunities to improve our university community. |
October 19 & 20, 2020 |
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The Michael Tilford Conference provides an opportunity for faculty, staff, and administrators at the Kansas Board of Regents' institutions to approach diversity in higher education by examining the challenges and opportunities in Kansas |
October 27-29, 2020 |
30th Anniversary ADA Celebration |
For more information, visit accessibility.ku.edu. |
LEARN, ENGAGE, & CONNECT through the Office of Diversity & Equity |
