Training, Resources, and Tools for Advisors at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Sometimes International and multilingual students experience judgment or exclusion based on the way that they speak or use English. This in turn impacts their experiences, both social and academic. In this workshop, we will explore what is understood by this language or accent bias, how this connects with DEI efforts, and how we can work to create more linguistically affirming and just classrooms.
When attempting to navigate new systems at the University of Minnesota, international students can be confused by the U.S. American approach to conversations, instructions, and explanations. Likewise, staff and faculty often wish they understood the cultural expectations and communication styles of international students, as well as had stronger skills in listening to accented English.
When interacting with those from around the world, an understanding of the relevant values of all participants will help to create positive connections. While it may be easy to adapt to obvious differences in eye contact or handshakes, it is more difficult to take actionable steps to address more hidden value differences, such as hierarchy or independence. Participating in this experiential workshop will allow you to identify problems or opportunities that stem from cultural value differences.
This UNESCO developed interactive activity provides the opportunity to improve our ability to respect others’ lived experiences and truths through listening for understanding. It highlights how we show respect, gain self and other awareness, create empathy, build relationships through emotional connection, develop greater cultural humility, and increase our overall intercultural competence.
When interacting with those from around the world, an understanding of the relevant values of all participants will help to create positive connections. While it may be easy to adapt to obvious differences in eye contact or handshakes, it is more difficult to take actionable steps to address more hidden value differences, such as hierarchy or independence. Participating in this experiential workshop will allow you to identify problems or opportunities that stem from cultural value differences.
Join us for the U of M National Day of Racial Healing: Art as Healing, a virtual event featuring a panel of artists reflecting on art as a tool for racial healing in observance of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s annual National Day of Racial Healing.
We invite you to join us for the Power of a Woman of Color’s Voice, a presentation and discussion by Dr. Menah Pratt, founder of Faculty Women of Color in the Academy Conference, on January 27.
This free, in-person event will take place in Memorial Hall at McNamara Alumni Center from noon to 3 pm. Lunch will be served from noon to 1 pm.
Please save the date to attend "From Cultural Mismatch to Cultural Health," a virtual conference that will explore what cultural health is and how we practice it, study it, and promote it. The event will be held online on March 31, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Register now.
The Core Curriculum 2025 Committee has been working thoughtfully to develop a revitalized Core Curriculum proposal for our campus community to respond to. As part of engaging the community in the process, we invite you to join us in discussing the current state and future of Liberal Education curricula in higher education.
Please join us for a TransferologyLab and TES training session. This training is for any new and current users of Transferology and TES. We will go over key features in Transferology and TES (Submit a Course for Review and Transfer Guides). Please email [email protected] to be added to the meeting invite if you are interested in attending.