Overview
Presenter: Jessica Tsadwa, PhD., Assistant Director, Social Justice & Inclusion at Housing & Residential Life
Presenter: Alex Cleberg, Intercultural Trainer at International Student and Scholar Services
The return to campus has been made by the majority of students and staff. As we readjust to working, studying and advising in person how do we implement the benefits of socially proximate activities, while retaining the benefits all of us learned during our virtual year. This session will draw on both the intercultural and social justice fields to help participants uncover opportunities for inclusion for all students as we return to campus.
This workshop is part of The International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) Intercultural Workshop series for UMN staff and faculty. The series combines intercultural competency and skills development workshops and "Culture In-Depth" sessions discussing the unique practices, customs, and values of some of the largest international student populations on our campus. Each session helps UMN staff members gain greater cultural self-awareness, an understanding of the contributions of international students, and communication skills to improve interactions and relationships with international students, staff, and faculty.
To learn more about ISSS's training options to help UMN colleges, departments and staff, go to the ISSS Training for Staff and Departments webpage.
For questions about the Intercultural Workshop Series, please contact Alex Cleberg at [email protected].
Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and mitigate the effects of reverse culture shock
- Preserve accessibility benefits of Zoom in real life
- Use food in a social and inclusive way to facilitate social bonding