Monday, May 13, 2019
Donning of the Kente Pre-Graduation Ceremony | Multicultural Affairs
This special celebration is a time in which students of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds have their accomplishments recognized and their achievements applauded. Various key people from across the campus community take this opportunity to explain the tradition of the ceremony and its importance, as well as their pride in this year's graduating class.
Students' friends and/or families have the opportunity to speak to and about the student, telling others of the student's accomplishments, how proud they are of them, and giving well wishes for the future. The speaker then drapes the stole over the student's shoulders, symbolizing an embracing past and a welcoming future.
Friday, April 26, 2019
Women of Color Network | Multicultural Affairs
The Women of Color Network strives to create intentional and meaningful community among women of color; provide feedback and advice on professional matters regarding being a women of color in higher education; learn about, analyze, and discuss topics, issues, and current events facing the community of women of color in higher education.
Friday, April 19, 2019
Real Talk Series: First Gens v. The Stem Field | Multicultural Affairs
Participants will discuss the opportunities available to first-generation students interested in STEM from their differentiating hometowns and the process in which to receive quality education revolving around STEM. What are some of the challenges first generations faced who are interested in STEM? What is holding the first gen back? What does it mean to be a minority at an elite school?
Friday, April 19, 2019
Real Talk Series: First Gens v. The Stem Field | Multicultural Affairs
Participants will discuss the opportunities available to first-generation students interested in STEM from their differentiating hometowns and the process in which to receive quality education revolving around STEM. What are some of the challenges first generations faced who are interested in STEM? What is holding the first gen back? What does it mean to be a minority at an elite school?
Friday, April 5, 2019
Real Talk Series: Is Diversity For White People? | Multicultural Affairs
Participants will engage in a discussion about what diversity and inclusion mean by exploring the concept of whiteness.
Friday, April 5, 2019
Real Talk Series: Is Diversity For White People? | Multicultural Affairs
Participants will engage in a discussion about what diversity and inclusion mean by exploring the concept of whiteness.
Friday, March 29, 2019
Women of Color Network | Multicultural Affairs
The Women of Color Network strives to create intentional and meaningful community among women of color; provide feedback and advice on professional matters regarding being a women of color in higher education; learn about, analyze, and discuss topics, issues, and current events facing the community of women of color in higher education.
Friday, March 22, 2019
Real Talk Series: Rewriting Our History Textbooks | Multicultural Affairs
This will focus on the biases currently installed in United States history textbooks across the country. Participants will be encouraged to evaluate the history of this country, how it is portrayed via media and books causing a cascade of racist and misogynistic viewpoints across the country. What is the real truth and how they can be translated or changed?
Friday, March 22, 2019
Real Talk Series: Rewriting Our History Textbooks | Multicultural Affairs
This will focus on the biases currently installed in United States history textbooks across the country. Participants will be encouraged to evaluate the history of this country, how it is portrayed via media and books causing a cascade of racist and misogynistic viewpoints across the country. What is the real truth and how they can be translated or changed?
Friday, March 15, 2019 to Saturday, March 16, 2019
Submit a Nomination: Multicultural Leadership Awards Banquet | Multicultural Affairs
The Office of Multicultural Affairs welcomes you to submit nominations for our upcoming Multicultural Leadership Awards Banquet. In the link below, feel free to nominate a deserving student, faculty/staff, and/or alum by visiting http://bit.ly/MulticulturalAwards. Deadline to submit nominations is Friday, March 15th by 12:00 noon. The Multicultural Leadership Awards Banquet strives to recognize multicultural students, faculty/staff, and alumni who have exhibited qualities of leadership that projects the mission of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity at Lehigh University.