The Office of Inclusive Excellence is pleased to offer the Diversity Learning Series, a collection of workshops on issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion. The workshops are open to all faculty and staff. The purpose of the series is to offer content knowledge and practical skills, based largely on the results of the Diversity Mapping Project and the Campus Climate Study. The series is aligned with one of President Ochoa’s goals—“Creating a more inclusive and respectful community.” Certificate of Completion We are offering a Certificate of Completion to those who complete the core courses as well as 4 electives. The DLS will continue to be offered each semester.
Diversity at CSUMB: How diverse and inclusive are we? Location: UC Living Room Date: Tuesday, 1/30/2018 Time: 10:00am-Noon
Power, Privilege & Oppression Location: UC Living Room Date: Monday, 2/5/2018 Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Inclusivity through Discrimination Prevention Location: UC Living Room Date: Tuesday, 2/6/2018 Time 9:00am-Noon
Student Activism on College Campuses
Challenging Islamophobia
Time: 9-11 AM Facilitator: Victoria Verlezza, Community Director
Time: 11-1 PM Facilitator: Maha Elgenaidi, Executive Director, Islamic Networks Group (ING)
Unconscious Bias & Microaggression
Queer & Transgender Inclusivity in the Workplace
Time: 1-3 PM Facilitator: Mrinal Sinha, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
Time: 3-5 PM Facilitator: Travis Becker, Director, Lionel Cantu Queer Resources Center, UC Santa Cruz
Race in America Location: UC Living Room Date: Thursday, 2/22/2018 Time: 10:00am-Noon
For more information on course descriptions and to RSVP go to The Office of Inclusive Excellence website https://csumb.edu/diversity/diversitylearning-series Contact Bernadette Ortiz at
[email protected] or 831-582-3366 with any questions or for disability accommodations.
Supporting International Students Time: 9-11 AM Facilitators: Kasey Scolavino & Brian Childs, International Programs Dept.
Class Matters Time: 11-1 PM Facilitators: Sriya Srestha, Lecturer HCOM & Victoria Verlezza, Community Director
Note: UC Living Room on
Weaving Ourselves Together: Healing & Mental Health through Basketry Time: 1-3 PM Facilitators: Bonnie Lockhart & Makena Silva
will be held in the (9am-2pm)
Breakfast & Lunch will be provided