8:30 am–2:00 pm
Ida Noyes Hall
Hosted by the Office of Civic Engagement’s University Community Service Center in partnership with the Lab School and Woodlawn Charter High School, participants will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by conducting service projects across the South Side of Chicago.
12:00–1:00 pm
William Eckhardt Research Center, Room 161
Diversity Dialogues are monthly lunch-and-learn sessions designed to bring together individuals from across the University to learn about and act upon issues related to diversity and inclusion. This session will feature Claudia Flores, Associate Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the International Human Rights Clinic.
5:00–6:30 pm
Center for Identity + Inclusion Community Lounge
Join the First-generation, Low-income, Immigrant (FLI) Network community for appetizers and refreshments. Come celebrate the start of a new year and quarter by connecting with FLI Champions and the FLI Network over dinner.
12:00–1:00 pm
William Eckhardt Research Center, Room 161
Diversity Dialogues are monthly lunch-and-learn sessions designed to bring together individuals from across the University to learn about and act upon issues related to diversity and inclusion. This session will feature Doriane Miller, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director, Center for Community Health and Vitality.
12:00–1:00 pm
Ida Noyes Hall, Room 027
The Hispanic/LatinX Resource Group (HLX) is hosting its second Café y Charla event, a Spanish language meet-up. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunches (a microwave is available for use). People with all levels of Spanish speaking skills are welcome to participate.
3:00–4:00 pm
Gordon Center for Integrative Science, room W301/W303
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has announced its most recent competition to select new appointees for its Hanna H. Gray Fellows program. The program seeks to improve diversity in the professoriate by supporting fellows who are underrepresented in science. Fellows receive generous support through postdoctoral training and during the early period of their first research faculty position. If you would like to learn more about applying for the program, or about being a faculty mentor for this program, please attend this seminar with Dr. Dennis McKearin, a Senior Scientific Officer with HHMI.
9:30–10:30 am
Billings J-103
Part of the BSD's Thinking Inclusion series, Confronting Microaggressions will introduce the concept of microaggressions in order to help you reflect on your own behavior and address instances in which you may feel harmed.
3:00–5:00 pm
Wieboldt Hall, Room 310 D/E
This workshop provides practical approaches to help people learn from and appreciate each other’s differences.
2:00–4:30 pm
Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality
Enjoy homemade cookies and hot drinks at a joint study break sponsored by the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality and the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture.
12:30–2:00 pm
Foster Hall, Room 110
This workshop with guest faculty Miguel Valerio, Assistant Professor of Spanish at Washington University in Saint Louis, will focus on the topic "Visualizing Afro-Creole Performance and Dance in Colonial Latin America." Lunch will be provided.