The Diversity Education Program provides customized workshops and facilitated discussions for campus units and groups. Skilled facilitators will design presentations that meet the needs of specific departments or other groups. Although this is not an exhuastive list, some of the topics include:

How to Become An Ally

Intercultural Hiring Practices

Connecting Across Differences

Creating a Bias-Free Workplace

Understanding Sexual Orientation

Nondiscrimination in the Workplace

Teambuilding in a Diverse Environment

Implementing the Principles of Community

Supervising/Managing for a Diverse Community

Cross Cultural Communication and Competence

Advancing Diversity in Your Spheres of Influence

Gender Equity in the Workplace and the Classroom

Honoring Diverse Religious Spiritual Beliefs and Holidays

Diversity and Affirmative Action: What is the difference?

Developing Departmental Affirmative Action Plans and Programs

Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Laws, Regulations and Policies

Purpose of the Workshops

The purpose of these workshops is to increase awareness and sensitivity about the differences we each bring to the campus. Each session will have a focus of engaging participants in a dialogue about how to create a more inclusive environment and build the skills necessary for working successfully with diverse co-workers, faculty and students. Discussing some of these topics can be uncomfortable, and in recognition of this, the facilitators of the workshops promote an atmosphere of respect and safety.

Although many of these workshops have a well-developed format, they can be specifically tailored to meet the goals and needs of the group. Other kinds of programs can also be created to meet a unique need of a department.

To Schedule a Presentation or Workshop

Contact the Diversity Education Program at (530) 752-2071