Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Cultivating a Culture for a Stronger United Campus
AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 2
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion would like to invite you to participate in SIU's Diversity Week. Diversity Week offers the best contemporary thinking surrounding issues of anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The theme, “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Cultivating a Culture for a Stronger United Campus” focuses on bringing together the campus and community for fun activities and educational events that celebrate and foster appreciation of our differences. We encourage faculty, staff, and students to join us for all the events which include performances, workshop sessions, panel discussions, music, artistry and much more.
View the schedule of events below:
Monday, Aug. 29
Tuesday, Aug. 30
Wednesday, Aug. 31
Thursday, Sep. 1
Friday, Sep. 2
Schedule for Monday, August 29, 2022
Women’s Resource Center: Women’s Welcome Luncheon Time: 11am – 1:30pm Location: Old Main Room
Disability Support Services:Cultivating Access - Tips for disability allyship Presenter:Lisa Caringer, SIU Disability Support Services Director and ADA Compliance Coordinator Time: 2 – 3pm Location: Zoom Virtual Event
Student Multicultural Resource Center (SMRC):Welcome to Fall 2022 Time: 3 – 5pm Location: SSB Pavilion and Faner Plaza
ADEI: Diversity Week - What Would You Do? Keynote Speaker: John Quiñones Time: 6 – 7pm Location: Student Center Auditorium
Schedule for Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Undocumented Student Support: “DACAmented and Undocumented Students in Higher Education: Best Practices, Training & Allyship” Presenter: Cristina Castillo, Director of Undocumented Student Support Time: Registration and breakfast: 8 – 8:30am (breakfast provided) Workshop: 8:30 – 10am Location: Student Services Building 150 – 160 Register Here
NAVY Tabling Event Time: 10am – 2pm Location: Student Center - Northside
LGBTQ Resource Center: LGBTQ+ Community Welcome Time: 2 – 4pm Location: Old Main Room
Black Resource Center: Welcome to Fall 2022 Time: 3:30 – 5pm Location: SSB Pavilion
Women Resource Center: Women of Action Awards Ceremony Time: 6 – 8pm Location: Ballrooms C/D Nominate today Dinner will be served. RSVP
Schedule for Wednesday, August 31, 2022
LGBTQ Resource Center: Safe Zone Training Time: 10am – 12pm Location: SSB 307
NAVY Tabling Event Time: 10am – 2pm Location: Student Center Auditorium
Lunch and Learn: The ADEI System Certificate Program Presenter: Dr. Sheila Caldwell Time: 12 – 1:30pm Location: Student Center - Mississippi Room
NAVY Informational Presentationfor the Health Professions Time: 2 – 3pm Location: Student Center - Kaskaskia/Missouri Rooms
H/L Resource Center: “(Un)Documents: One Person Performance” Presenter: Jesus Valles Time: 4 – 6pm Location: Student Center Auditorium (Open to the Public)