Upcoming Events
Fall 2024 OIDI Events, Trainings, and Engagement Opportunities
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I.D.E.A.S. Academy
Monthly lecture series focused on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility & Social Justice for Greater Ignatian Belonging. (RSVP at banksi@xavier.edu)
The State of Hispanic & Latino-A-X Cincinnati
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 pm
Featuring: Alfonso Cornejo, President, Hispanic Chamber USA
Location: Arrupe Overlook, Gallagher Student Center (GSC)
Equitable Criminal Justice Reform in Cincinnati Post George Floyd with Attorney Fanon Rucker of the and Attorney Gabe Davis of the Ohio Justice & Policy Center
Monday, September 30, 2024
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Featuring: Attorney Fanon Rucker and Attorney Gabe Davis of the Ohio Justice & Policy Center
Location: Cintas Center, Conference Rooms 4 and 5
Beyond the Binary: Spectrums in Gender & Race
Friday, October 11, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Featuring: Earl Lee, Arizona State University
Location: Conaton Board Room, Schmidt Hall, 2nd Floor
Indigenous Peoples Day
Native Resistance in partnership with the Urban Native Collective:
October 11th – 14th
Learn more at: https://urbannativecollective.org/ipdc
- OIDI will be attending on Friday and Monday and will be wearing our Xavier gear. If you are interested in ride sharing and/or joining the group, please email (zoogaha@xavier.edu)
Ignatian Belonging Week & Diversity Symposium
- October 7th – October 12th: Registration information coming to Today at Xavier next week! Join us for unveiling the Justice Seekers project in Justice Hall and the University Library, Holocaust Center Tour, Islamic Center Tour, and the Diversity Symposium on Saturday with special guest speakers Earl Lee and Janet Reid.
For more information contact (kwapongs@xavier.edu).
Seeking Equity & Truth for Transformative Racial Healing
Wednesday, November 5, 2024
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Cintas Center, Conference Rooms 4 and 5
Cup of Culture – Monthly Dialogue Series
Grab a cup of coffee or tea or hot cocoa and join in the conversation. For more information contact (kwapongs@xavier.edu)
- September 24th: Intentional Anti-Racism featuring Dr. Vanessa Rigaud, Dr. Wendy Maxian, Dr. Utku Balaban, and Professor Jorge Selva – 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm in GSC Clock Tower
- October 29TH: Supporting the Trans Community – 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm in GSC Clock Tower
- November 19th: International Student Belonging – 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm in GSC Clock Tower
Chapter Chats Monthly Book Club
- Join us this fall every other Thursday from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm as we discuss “The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Religion and Politics” by Jonathan Haidt. You’re welcome to grab a copy of the book from OIDI and join the discussion. Whether you read one chapter or one paragraph, you are welcome! For more information contact (kwapongs@xavier.edu)
Anti-Hate & Inclusion Task Force
- Interested in supporting communities on campus impacted by hate or bias? If so, consider joining the Anti-Hate & Inclusion Task Force. Beginning in October, the group will meet monthly and task force members can also take our mediation training to serve as ‘First Responders’ for individuals impacted by anti-hate or bias on campus. Contact banksi@xavier.edu for more information.
Equity Advisor Training for New & Continuing Equity Advisors
WE NEED YOU – To become an Equity Advisor!
Join us on the following dates to become a new or to receive refresher training for current EA’s.
To register, please send your preferred date to banksi@xavier.edu
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October 17th: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm: New Equity Advisor Training, Surkamp Conference Room, Alumni Bldg.
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October 23rd: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Equity Advisor Refresher training for current EA’, McDonald Library, IRVP Conference Room, 1st Floor, Room 133
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November 14th: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm: New Equity Advisor Training, Surkamp Conference Room, Alumni Bldg.
Justice Seekers Project
Join us as we unveil the four XU 2024 – 2028 Justice Seekers banners and digital signage in Justice Hall and the McDonald Memorial Library. The Justice Seekers were identified during the renaming of Justice Hall in 2020:
- Henrietta Wood
- Dr. Janice Walker
- Congressman John Lewis
- Antonio Johnson
Save the Date – Spring 2025
OIDI Events, Trainings, and Engagement Opportunities
MLK Spirit Celebration
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Conaton Board Room
Xavier in Ghana – Summer 2025
Information Session on September 10, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Clock Tower, Gallagher Student Center (GSC)
For more information email kwapongs@xavier.edu
Black History Month Opening Event – The State of Black Cincinnati
Monday, February 3, 2024
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Locations: Conaton Board Room, Schmidt Hall
Thank you for your continued support and engagement,
The OIDI Team
Center for Diversity & Inclusion Updates and Engagement Opportunities
First Steps
During the summer, the CDI team implemented the First Steps program designed for entering students who are First Generation and/or Students of Color but are open to all interested students. Enrolled students completed a summer three-credit hour core course, take GOA as a cohort, and are assigned a faculty mentor.
Upcoming CDI Engagement Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ Welcome Back: Thursday, Aug 29th, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm – GSC, Room 280. Join the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) and LGBTQ+ Alliance for a Welcome (Back) event. For more information or to register: cdi@xavier.edu
- Multicultural Welcome Back: Greet our diverse students on September 6th from 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm. For more information or to register: cdi@xavier.edu