Diversity Week 2013
Monday, February 25th - Friday, March 1st
Join us all week as we celebrate and educate! Diversity Week is filled with opportunities to expand your knowledge and to engage in dialogue about issues that surround us everyday. Are you ready to interact and work in our global community? Come explore, learn and teach as we widen our perspectives of the world around us.
Everyone is welcome!
Questions and ideas can be sent to diversity@wit.edu.
Monday, February 25th
Tim Wise Follow-Up Dialogue
12:00pm
Ira Allen Bond Conference Room 213
Continue the dialogue on race and privilege inspired by the Tim Wise presentation and facilitated by Professor Beth Anne Cooke-Cornell. All are welcome to attend whether you were at the lecture or just heard about the buzz.
I Can’t Believe You Asked That!
7:00pm
610 Residence Hall Lobby
- What do blind people "see" in their dreams?
- Why do white people smell like wet dogs when they come out of the rain?
- Why do so many gay men love The Wizard of Oz?
- Do Catholics consider oral sex a sin?
If you’ve ever hesitated to ask a question because you think it might be considered insensitive or impolitic, now is your chance. Nationally recognized diversity advocate Phillip J. Milano uses these and a host of other questions from the hugely popular Y? Website to present an unflinching, occasionally bizarre and sometimes hilarious look at the taboo topics so many people wonder about - but usually don't dare ask. Watch the trailer here.
Tuesday, February 26th
Safe Space Training
11:00am
Flanagan Campus Center 103
This training helps students, faculty and staff learn about how to support, and be an ally to, students who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning, as well as how to support those who are in the coming out process.
Intercultural Center and Prayer/Meditation Room Open House
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Flanagan Campus Center 028
Check out these two spaces on campus while playing fun trivia games, winning prizes, and eating great food! Make sure you spread the word and bring your friends to help promote the Intercultural Center and Prayer/Meditation Room.
Wednesday, February 27th
Commuter Coffee Break
9:30am – 10:30am
Flanagan Campus Center Lobby
Come have a cup of coffee with the staff and students from Diversity Programs.
Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare
7:00pm
Blount Auditorium in Annex
This “Must See!” award-winning documentary tackles the issue of what can be done to save our broken health care system. With a topic so relevant today, join us in Blount Auditorium to view this film you cannot miss. Watch the trailer here.
Thursday, February 28th
Tim Wise Follow-Up Dialogue
12:00pm
Ira Allen Bond Conference Room 213
Continue the dialogue on race and privilege inspired by the Tim Wise presentation and facilitated by Professor George Katsiaficus. All are welcome to attend whether you were at the lecture or just heard about the buzz.
Students Experience Diversity Committee
2:00pm
Flanagan Campus Center 033
Everyone is always welcome to attend SEDC meetings. Come to listen, learn about current projects, or share you voice. Opportunities are available to join one of our five subcommittees: Programming, Safe Space, Diversity Link, Faculty/Staff Resources and Campus Climate.
Diversity Festival
5:00pm - 7:00pm
610 Residence Hall Lobby
Join Housing and Residential Life in their celebratory and educational Diversity Event.
Spoken Word Open Mic
7:00pm
610 Residence Hall Lobby
Come watch this word based performance art in the lobby of 610. Express your views, emotions, and life experiences through some of your own poetry after being inspired by the performances of local artists expressing theirs.
Friday, March 1st
Culture Shock
7:00 Watson Auditorium
The Multicultural Student Association’s signature event is not to be missed! Come to Watson Auditorium to be immersed in delicious food and events celebrating cultures around the world. Capping off the night will be an exciting fashion show to display the styles of the world.
All Week Long
The People of Wentworth
11:30am - 1:00pm
Flanagan Campus Center Lobby
In an interactive activity exploring our identities, students will draw over an outline of a human figure to represent themselves. Then create who you see yourself as, how you think others see you, or even what you have always wanted to be. Stop by for a couple minutes to let out some stress and add your own creative touch to this banner of Wentworth’s community.
