Events

Our office and partners across campus host a wide range of events and professional development opportunities throughout the year. Below you will details about upcoming events, learn about heritage and identity recognition events, and access archived webinars.

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Upcoming DEIB Sponsored Events

  • March 21 - The Academy #NoFilter Graduate Panel Series

    Tuesday , March 21, 3:30pm to 5pm, Watson Library, Room 3 West "Being a Scholar of Color in the Academy" featuring Dr. Angela Gist-Mackey, Associate Professor in Communication Studies; Dr. Joseph Brewer, Director of the Indigenous Studies Program and Associate Professor in the Environmental Studies Program; and Dr. Pritha Prasad, Assistant Professor in the Department of English.

  • March 22 - Wellness in our Democracy

    Wednesday, March 22, 7:00pm to 8:15pm, Virtual Event These sessions are designed to address the ways in which systems perpetuate the spread of misinformation and disinformation, especially as they stem from dominant narratives in American society. These ongoing University of Kansas events, which uplift research and a culture of responsive care, will connect teachers, students, scholars, and leaders with the tools that can better help us navigate these perilous times.

  • March 29 - Annual Global Climate Teach-In

    Wednesday, March 29, 5:00pm to 9:00pm, Hybrid This is an opportunity for local researchers, community leaders, practitioners, students, and creative scholars, among others, to share their own unique contributions to the work of addressing climate change.

  • April 12 - Spotlight on Care: Liberate Your Research & Teaching

    Wednesday, April 12, 12:00pm to 1:00pm, Virtual A Workshop Series with Nadine Naber, Ph.D. This is presented as a three-part series for scholars interested in reclaiming their relationship to their research.

  • April 13 - Release & Reflection: Disability Justice is a Feminist Issue Collabo…

    Thursday, April 13, 6:00pm to 7:30pm, Spencer Museum of Art We will join the Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity and campus partners for the release of Disability Justice is a Feminist Issue, a collaborative zine project complementing the 2022-2023 KU Common Book Program, which features Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century, edited by Alice Wong.

  • April 20 - Rapport: Queer & Trans Student Social

    Rapport presents a social and networking event for queer and trans graduate students. Come meet your fellow grad students! Appetizers and soft drinks will be provided. Please RSVP at the link above. Cosponsored by: Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Office of DEIB, Office of Graduate Studies, Office of Multicultural Affairs

  • April 27 - Rapport: BIPOC & International Graduate Student Social

    Rapport presents a social and networking event for BIPOC and international graduate students. Come meet your fellow grad students! Appetizers and soft drinks will be provided. Please RSVP at the link above. Cosponsored by: Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Office of DEIB, Office of Graduate Studies, Office of Multicultural Affairs

Upcoming DEIB Webinars

  • March 22 - Supporting Women of Color

    March 22 from 1:00-2:30PM. An expert presenter will share current research, trends, and proven methods to best mentor and support women of color on campus based on their distinct needs. Participants will identify the unique challenges women of color experience in higher education and the ways to overcome them through establishing efficacy and capacity-building opportunities. Register by clicking the link above.

  • March 30 - Assessment Practice & Decision Making

    March 30 from 1:00-2:30PM. During this introductory session, an expert presenter will explore what “good” data looks like and how to apply it to the work you do. You’ll be better able to make confident decisions about what data to use, when and how, so you can have the greatest impact and the most buy-in. Register by clicking the link above.

  • April 18 - Create a Community with Shared Norms and Values

    April 18 from 1:00-2:00PM. The presenter at this introductory session presented by PaperClip Communications, "You will gain knowledge about core principles pivotal to effective and successful J.E.D.I. work, explore your own personal biases, and be able to tap into a framework to use in your own work on your campus with program development for faculty, staff, and students." Register by clicking the link above.

  • April 20 - All Gender Restrooms

    April 20 from 12:00-1:00PM. At this Wellness Wednesday Webinar, we hope to help the KU community identify and utilize wellness-related offices on campus, access maps of all gender restrooms, know how to request additional restrooms, and know how to report issues.

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Religion, Heritage and Identity Recognition

Throughout the year, we work to amplify, celebrate, and recognize different identities and backgrounds as a way to increase the KU community's understanding of the intersectional nature of cultures, histories, scholarship, and people.

Identity Recognition Days

Events that amplify the KU community's understanding of the intersectional nature of cultures, histories, scholarship, and people.
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Religious Observances

We are committed to equity and inclusion in our policies, practices, and protocols for respecting the religious observances of all members of the Jayhawk community.
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DEIB seeks to support offices and organizations across campus who are promoting DEIB education through events centered on Heritage and Identity.
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