In discussions of “diversity,” not everyone recognizes that gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation are important points of cultural difference that merit recognition and voice. Members of the University who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, asexual, and/or queer often face isolation, silence, and invisibility. This workshop is an opportunity for participants to learn about LGBTQIA identities and communities, and to identify strategies they can employ to create a more open and welcoming campus climate.

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Like many other higher education institutions across the U.S., the University of Minnesota has seen a significant increase in the size of our Chinese student population over the last ten years. Approximately half of the international students at the University are from China, and these students bring unique experiences and curiosity to our campus. During this workshop, a panel of Chinese students will share their personal stories about interactions on campus.

[3.5-hours, hands-on] 

In this course, participants will learn techniques for analyzing, tabulating, and manipulating data using functions, formulas, and other data tools in Google Sheets. This course will focus on practical examples using real-world scenarios so participants can easily translate skills to their own situation. We will work with a variety of HR, Financial and Student data spreadsheets extracted directly from the University of Minnesota Reporting Center.

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Talking about race and racism can be challenging for many people. It can be tempting to keep our discussions at a surface level, so as to avoid hurt, anger, shame and guilt. But open and honest discussions on race, as well as basic history and context that are often neglected in the discussions, are necessary for us to address the racial inequities that continue to challenge our personal relationships, institutions, and society.

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On behalf of the Advisor Training Initiatives team, we are pleased to invite you to join a small-group discussion with advising colleagues to dig a little deeper into how to effectively respond in student cases where mental health appears to be a factor.

RSVP Requested:
Each session will be limited to 30 participants each. Participants must confirm plans to attend using the link to the reservation form. Confirmation of the reservations will be first in, first served.

The biannual Internationalizing the Curriculum and Campus Conference showcases current programs, research, and initiatives to internationalize the curriculum and campus at the University of Minnesota. The conference is free and open to all University of Minnesota staff, faculty, and students interested in internationalizing the curriculum and campus. Visit the conference website for more information.

Growing out of efforts to increase access for multiply marginalized people with disabilities in social justice organizing, the term "collective access" refers to an approach toward inclusion that envisions a world where everyone's needs are understood as valid. Whether it's captioning, gender neutral restrooms, rooms for silent prayer, curb cuts or inclusive language, the work of equity and diversity involves paying attention to how we design our classrooms, labs, offices, residence halls, work, curricula, and events to be as welcoming and inclusive as possible.

[3.5-hours, hands-on, Windows only]

In this course, participants will learn techniques for analyzing, tabulating, and manipulating data using Excel functions, formulas, and other data tools. This course will focus on practical examples using real-world scenarios so participants can easily translate skills to their own situation. We will work with a variety of HR, Financial and Student data spreadsheets extracted directly from the University of Minnesota Reporting Center.

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The university is committed to increasing diversity among its staff, faculty, and students, and this includes supporting people of color, people who identify as women, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA communities and in other identities across campus. The presence of implicit bias and microaggressions are important to address in our classrooms, work environments, and search and selection processes.

There are over 100,000 students from India in the United States, including nearly 1,000 individuals studying at the University of Minnesota. While there is one country called India, the diversity that emerges from the 2nd most populous country on Earth is significant. This interactive workshop will be an introduction to important factors to consider when inviting, building trust, and working with Indian students.