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DIVERSITY PROGRAMS
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"Becoming an Outdoors Woman" Information Sessions |
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Tuesday, September 15, 5-6pm and 6:30-7:30pm
Alumni Rooms, Union
"Becoming an Outdoors Woman" is an educational program aimed at making women more comfortable in and more aware of the outdoors. Learn about this weekend-long, multi-course workshop offered at venues across North America. Website: www.uwsp.edu/CNR/bow
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Women’s Leadership Opening Luncheon |
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Wednesday, September 30, 12-1:30pm
Phoenix C, Union
At this luncheon, guests will hear details about women’s leadership programs planned for the fall. Register online.
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Tearing Down the Wall that Divides: Finding Understanding through Intergenerational - Discussion: Panel Presentation |
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Thursday, October 8, 2-3:30pm
Christie Theatre
A panel of students and participants in UWGB’s Learning in Retirement program will consider a variety of intriguing subjects related to the complexities of age.
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Secret Life of Bees Book Discussion |
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Thursday, October 8, 5-7pm
Heritage Room, Union
Sue Monk Kidd’s novel The Secret Life of Bees is said to have “a rare wisdom about life--about mothers and daughters and the women in our lives who become our true mothers.” Register online.
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Tearing Down the Wall that Divides: Finding Understanding through
Intergenerational Discussion: Small-group Discussions
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Thursday, October 15, 2-3:30pm
Christie Theatre
Students and members of UWGB’s Learning in Retirement program will have the opportunity to ask each other a variety of questions during these informal conversations about the complexities of age.
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The Joy Luck Club Book Discussion
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Tuesday, October 20, 5-7pm
1965 Room, Union
In Amy Tan’s novel The Joy Luck Club, the life histories of four Asian women and their daughters reflect and guide each other. Register online.
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Ally Conference
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Saturday, October 24, noon
University Union
The conference’s workshops and keynote speaker will provide a safe environment to learn about and discuss social themes that affect different student populations, such as women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and the LGBTQ community. Visit www.uwgb.edu/aic/ally.
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Fight Club Book Discussion
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Tuesday, November 3, 5-7pm
1965 Room, Union
In Chuck Palahniuk’s novel Fight Club, men seek out the “satisfaction of secret after-hours boxing matches in the basements of bars, thinking they have found a way to live beyond their confining and stultifying lives.” Register online.
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Outreach and Civic Commitment: Mental Health Service Delivery to Marginalized Individuals and Communities - Presented by Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji, University of Florida
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Monday, November 16, 6pm
Phoenix AB, Union
Dr. West-Olatunji has initiated several clinical research projects that focus on culture-centered community collaborations designed to address issues rooted in systemic oppression, such as transgenerational trauma and traumatic stress.
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Kwanzaa
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Saturday, December 5, 11am-1pm
Phoenix Rooms, Union
Kwanzaa is an African-American celebration based on the tradition of the African harvest festival, which emphasizes community and cultural pride. Enjoy music, dancing, and food and learn about this holiday’s origins, rites, and symbols.
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