Civility Day

Wednesday, February 20, 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Sykes Student Union

A full day of programming has been arranged by the University Forum, some equity related programs that we would like to highlight include:

Interdependence in the Global Village – 2 p.m.

The Frederick Douglass Institute and the Office of Social Equity will sponsor scholars from a myriad of universities to share their multi-disciplinary approaches to understanding societies, modern technology, and learning environments.  Their research will provide opportunities for in-depth discussion of their knowledge and experiences with diverse learning communities.

A reception sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs will follow this program.

Richard Louv, author

Last Child in the Woods

Ballrooms, Sykes Student Union - 7 p.m.

Today’s kids are increasingly disconnected from the natural world, says child advocacy expert Louv, even as research shows that thoughtful exposure of youngsters to nature can … be a powerful form of therapy for attention-deficit disorder and other maladies.  Instead of passing summer months hiking, swimming and telling stories around the campfire, children these days are more likely to attend computer camps or weight-loss cams: as a result, Louv says, they’ve come to think of nature as more of an abstraction than a reality.

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March

Tuesday, March 4, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

209 Sykes Student Union

Diversity Grant Writing Workshop

In cooperation with the Office of Sponsored Research and Faculty Development, this workshop will identify internal and external diversity grant resources and share tips for writing successful grant proposals.

Thursday, March 20, 6:30 p.m.

Theater, Sykes Union

Sexual Harassment Presentation to Inter-Greek Council

A discussion with the Inter-Greek Council on what sexual harassment is how it is addressed at WCU, and how to avoid it.

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April

Wednesday, April 16, noon Women’s Center, 100 Lawrence Center
Speaking Up About Peer Sexual Harassment
In cooperation with the Women’s Center, a discussion of student-to-student sexual harassment and how to address it on campus.

Sessions are open to all members of the University community. Please call the Office of Social Equity at ext. 2433 if you have questions or to register for any session.

Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available on request by calling the Office of Social Equity at 610-436-2433. Please make your needs known as soon as possible, but not less than one week in advance of the event, to allow time to make the necessary arrangements.

In addition to the above sessions, the Office of Social Equity is happy to design and present a training session specifically directed to a University class, department, or division. For more information, please contact Barbara Schneller at ext. 2513.

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