Below in each month are posted programs and events sponsored or supported by the Diversity Education Program and other campus departments.
Intercultural Communication and Competence
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Facilitated by Moira Delgado and Vickie Gomez
Cultural Competence has been defined as a set of skills and attitudes that allow individuals to effectively and appropriately communicate with people who are different from themselves. A culturally competent organization effectively and appropriately serves a diverse clientele and meets the varied needs of its diverse staff. This program will explore how individuals and organizations can become more culturally competent. Self and organizational assessment models will be presented and the various components of each stage of competence will be discussed.
Part of the Cross-Cultural Competence Certificate Series
Cultural competence is defined as a set of behaviors, attitudes, and policies that help organizations and staff work effectively with people of different cultures. This series explores the rich dynamics of cross cultural interactions and provides participants with knowledge and skill to increase their effectiveness in relating across cultural differences. Those who complete five of the workshops in the series will receive a certificate of participation