Office of Institutional Diversity
Diversity, Access, Equity and Inclusion: Hallmarks of Inclusive Excellence
2012 SPRING CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS & EVENTS
FEBRUARY
Celebrate Diversity "MARDI GRAS" Style
Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Robert Scott Small, Room 241
The Office of Institutional Diversity and many students, staff and faculty had a great time enjoying "Fat Tuesday" refreshments and trivia games to celebrate the African American and Afro-Caribbean traditions incorporated into Carnival and Mardi Gras events around the world! Thank you to all who supported and participated in this event!
OID SIGNATURE SPEAKER SERIES: "Colorblind: The Rise of Post-Racial Politics and the Retreat from Racial Equity"
SPEAKER: Tim Wise
Date: Monday, February 27, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Physicians Memorial Auditorium
The prominent anti-racist writer and activist, Tim Wise, drew a crowd of nearly 100 students, staff, faculty, alumni, community members and MUSC faculty to the Physicians Auditorium on Monday, February 27. During his historic visit to campus, Wise gave a stirring speech on race relations in America that was all at once engaging, enlightening and inspiring. Many thanks to all who participated in, supported and attended this event!!
MARCH
OID's 3rd Annual Diversity Women of the Year Award Dinner
Date: Thursday, March 22, 2012
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: EHHP Alumni Center (86 Wentworth Street)
The Office of Institutional Diversity Proudly Announces the 2012 Diversity Woman of the Year: Mrs. Niki DeWeese Leiva, Director Information and Recruitment, The Graduate School
APRIL
OID SIGNATURE SPEAKER SERIES: "The Impact of Hate"
SPEAKER: Shane Windmeyer, Campus Pride
Date: Monday, April 9, 2012
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Physicians Memorial Auditorium
Shane Windmeyer, is one of the foremost educators on sexual orientation issues on college campuses today. Known for his humor, insight and energetic style, Windmeyer will talk about ways to create a foundation from which to understand hate crimes and to explore an individual's awareness of prejudice, motivating us to stand up against all forms of bigotry on campus.
CRITICAL ISSUES IN DIVERSITY: "Comparative International Political Struggles" Discussion
Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: EHHP Alumni Center (86 Wentworth Street)
This panel discussion will span the local and the global to highlight connections between social movements including those in Myanmar, the Middle East and the Occupy Wall Street uprisings.
1st Annual College of Charleston Student Diversity Conference
Theme: "From Social Identities to Social Justice"
Date: Saturday, April 14, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Location: Tate Center, Room 202
The purpose of this inaugural student-centered conference is to give students an opportunity to explore the complexity of social identities through intergroup dialog. Students will also have a chance to generate creative approaches to raising awareness on campus and in the community about the importance of diversity and our human interconnectedness.
REGISTER for STUDENT DIVERSITY CONFERENCE
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Stand Against Racism
Date: Friday, April 27, 2012
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: YWCA, 106 Coming Street
Join the YWCA Greater Charleston to Stand Against Racism. This movement's aim is to eliminate racism by raising awareness and celebrating the beauty of a multicultural society.
The Office of Institutional Diversity would like to thank the campus community for its continued support of all-inclusive diversity at the College of Charleston.
