Summer Institute for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice

Summer Institute for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice

05/31/2021 

Faculty, staff and administrations are welcome to register for the Summer Institute for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice, which will be held on campus from June 1 to June 3.

Those interested may sign up online. Space is limited.

The institute will be facilitated by Seth Asumah, distinguished teaching professor and chair of the Africana Studies Department, Mecke Nagel, professor of philosophy, and Lorraine Lopez-Janove, chief diversity and inclusion officer. Its aim is to teach strategies and techniques for developing and anti-racist and inclusive campus.

This event is presented by the Africana Studies Department and the Institutional Equity and Inclusion Office, in partnership with the Anti-Racism Educational Taskforce Subcommittee.

A campus location will be announced at a later date. The institute will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Tuesday, June 1 to Thursday, June 3. Breakfast, lunch and faculty development materials will be provided.

For more information, contact Asumah or Nagel.


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