Past Events

The Faculty and Staff of Color Network (FSCN) strive to enhance the retention and promotion of faculty and staff of color with the provision of promoting professional development, mentoring, community involvement and social events at Lehigh University. We work to educate the larger community by providing awareness concerning particular issues that surround faculty and staff of color.

The Women on Color Network at Lehigh University strives to create an intentional and meaningful community among faculty and staff women of color; provide advice on professional matters regarding being a woman of color in higher education; and learn, analyze, and discuss topics, issues, and current events facing the community of women of color in higher education.

Need to find a space to "zen" out and study for finals? Join OMA for our fall 2019 Study Jams! The Office of Multicultural Affairs will be hosting our bi-annual pre-final program Study Jams Monday, December 9th from 12:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Umoja House. Study Jams provides all students an opportunity to relax, study with tutors, participate in relaxation activities, and enjoy an amazing meal before finals begin. The following activities will be happening:Program Hours: 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Restorative Yoga*: 1:30 PM-2:45 PM (To sign up, click HERE)Free 10 Minute Massages: 2:30 PM-5:30 PM (To sign up, stop the OMA suite or the day of at the Umoja House)Breakfast for Dinner: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM (served by Staff & Faculty)

In higher education, it is easy for the administration to bring in minority students and put them on their website as impressive statistics. However, this can make these students feel like a number or a commodity when they realize that they do not fit in well with the other majority groups. This real talk discussion will focus on this feeling of the imposter syndrome and what institutions can do to include minority groups based on merit and the types of resources they can provide to help these students fell welcomed and honored for their achievements.