Workshop Highlights

Examine how identity, power, and privilege shape experiences in classrooms and institutions. Participants will reflect on their own positionality and explore ways to foster equity and inclusion in higher education.

📅 Date: September 8, 2026

🕙 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

📍 Location: Multicultural Center, Trimpe Building

Learn how to recognize and respond effectively to microaggressions. This workshop provides practical strategies for addressing subtle behaviors that can undermine trust and belonging in educational and professional environments.

📅 Date: September 15, 2026

🕙 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

📍 Location: Multicultural Center, Trimpe Building

Explore how implicit biases affect advising, teaching, supervision, and leadership. Participants will reflect on their own assumptions and practice approaches to reduce bias in academic and professional contexts.

📅 Date: September 22, 2026

🕙 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

📍 Location: Multicultural Center, Trimpe Building

This session emphasizes cultural humility as an ongoing practice of reflection, openness, and growth. Participants will learn how to apply humility to teaching, advising, and leadership to build stronger, more equitable relationships.

📅 Date: September 29, 2026

🕙 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

📍 Location: Multicultural Center, Trimpe Building

Learn to be a better advocate and ally to lesbian, bisexual, gay, and transgender people. Participants will receive information on practical strategies for addressing homophobia, learn ways to support students who are “coming out,” and gain an undertanding of respectful language use.

Participants may choose to become members of the Safe on Campus program by signing a pledge of support for LGBT people.

Note: Safe on Campus Training is a 3-hour training offered each semester to all faculty, students, and staff. Additional training sessions may be requested for groups of 10 or more.

📅 Date: October 9, 2026

🕑 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

📍 Location: 2401 Sangren Hall

This workshop focuses on how participants can become effective allies to youth who have experienced trauma by practicing a few concrete strategies.

Participants will explore the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), gain an understanding of how the brain responds to trauma, and learn three practical approaches to strengthening resilience among youth who have experienced trauma.

📅 Date: October 27, 2026

🕙 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

📍 Location: Multicultural Center, Trimpe Building

This workshop explores how cognitive empathy helps us better understand other people's experiences, thoughts, and feelings. Through a combination of demographic data, social science research, and group discussions, participants will engage in honest and productive conversations.

Participants will also take part in practical exercises designed to strengthen their ability to discuss complex topics with others.

📅 Date: November 13, 2026

🕛 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

📍 Location: 3027 Waldo Library

Discover ways to sustain diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts even in environments where these efforts face resistance. This workshop provides practical strategies for promoting respect, fostering inclusion, and maintaining shared values during times of tension and uncertainty.

📅 Date: To Be Determined (TBD)

🕙 Time: To Be Determined

📍 Location: To Be Determined

A recurring opportunity for open and respectful dialogue on key topics in higher education. This series brings together students, faculty, and staff to engage in meaningful conversations, exchange perspectives, and learn from one another.

📅 Date: To Be Determined (TBD)