Join the Black Cultural Center for their BCC Open House on August 25th for music, connection to our Black organizations on campus, and of course, celebrate the start of a new semester.
Come visit the Center for Equity and Student Belonging (CESB). Our team has been working hard to build out or programs, make improvements to our space, and ensure that all students can build their sense of belonging. Join the CESB staff to take a tour of our space, learn about our programs and opportunities for involvement, and explore how CESB can be a partner in helping students to thrive at the University of Utah. Stop by CESB (Union 235) on August 28, 2023 any time between 11am and 1pm to join in the fun!
Students—the division for Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) wants to Celebrate U Completely! At the Welcome Back Bash, we invite every new and returning student to connect with the communities and resources available across campus to help you feel celebrated and thrive at the U.
Join the American Indian Resource Center for their Open House and Blessing the Journey on September 8th for music, food, and cultural blessing to celebrate the start of a new semester.
Join us for this first Reframing the Conversation event of the ‘23-24 school year when Vice President Mary Ann Villarreal will lead a discussion with campus and community leaders on the new campaign, EDI initiatives, and the importance of belonging.
The LGBTRC has invited some amazing community partners to come and discuss the history of their organization/work and have a panel discussion for LGBTQ History Month! Following a brief historical introduction of LGBTQ+ spaces in our area and the amazing work our community partners are doing, our panelists are open to answering questions about how our community can be proactive right now in creating change but also how we can find meaningful ways to connect, heal, and rest.
"Aging Through an Intersectional Lens" will highlight common challenges faced by older adults from a variety of backgrounds and demonstrate similar threads we all experience as we age. Learn from community and health services experts about vulnerability in aging and the strengths that support longevity and vitality. If you have wondered how older adults are affected by gaps in our social system, and how to help, this panel discussion will introduce ways we can all be anti-ageist to create the best care no matter our age.
Dr. Brangman's presentation will review the impact of ageism in the setting of academic medical centers with a focus on our missions of clinical care, education, and research. We will discuss approaches for addressing ageism so that we can improve care for our older patients.
A lifetime of making documentaries has convinced award-winning filmmaker Kirsten Johnson of the power of the real. But now she’s ready to use every escapist movie-making trick in the book - staging inventive and fantastical ways for her 86-year-old psychiatrist father to die while hoping that cinema might help her bend time, laugh at pain and keep her father alive forever.
We are thrilled to announce that the University of Utah is the newest member of the Age-Friendly University Global Network. Membership in the Age-Friendly University Global Network is open to degree-granting institutions of higher education throughout the world who endorse the Ten Principles of the Age-Friendly University and is granted by the Executive Council of the Age-Friendly University Global Secretariat. Please celebrate with us as we discuss what the Age-Friendly University designation means now and for our future.
Reframing the Conversation brings together experts from across campus and the community to spark important conversations around othering and belonging.
Have any health equity questions for University of Utah Health leaders? The MEDiversity Week Town Hall provides a chance for the community to ask an extraordinary panel about their thoughts and expertise on health equity, diversity, and inclusion at the University of Utah.
This webinar will focus on perimenopausal, menopausal, and post-menopausal health. With our panel of experts, we will have a discussion that breaks down the barriers associated with talking about menopause, normalizing the changes that happen to our bodies as we go through it, and becoming more empowered as patients, providers, and supporters.
Reframing the Conversation brings together experts from across campus and the community to spark important conversations around othering and belonging.
The Day of Disability and Neurodiversity is a new addition to EDI’s annual events to recognize the impact of those who are disabled in our campus community and facilitate discussions on resources and ways to improve access for those who are marginalized by their disability.
Zebadiah Hall is the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Wyoming (UW). Prior to his appointment at UW, he was the Director of Student Disability Services (SDS) at Cornell University. He shifted SDS to a civil rights for social justice model instead of the medical model approach to determining accommodation.
Experts are emphasizing the need to encourage understanding around neurodiversity—and that there is no one “right” way of thinking, learning, understanding, or behaving that works for everyone.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Week (MLK Week) has become a platform to engage students, faculty, staff and community members in critical conversations around contemporary Civil Rights issues and race in America. All are welcome to get involved and participate!
With Dr. King’s footsteps forging the pathway toward equity, we march to commemorate his legacy and the work of many activists during the Civil Rights movement. Join us for a rally and march (from East High to Kingsbury Hall) celebrating the legacy of MLK!
Immediately following the MLK Rally and March, experience the vibrant and electrifying world of Step Afrika!, the first professional dance company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Drawing inspiration from the rhythmic and percussive styles of historically African American fraternities and sororities, Step Afrika! infuses these traditions with traditional West and Southern African dances, creating a unique and captivating performance that will leave you breathless. If you’re ready for a performance that will move your soul and lift your spirits, don’t miss Step Afrika!
More than half a century after Dr. King wrote the first draft of his book, “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?, we are still asking the question, where do we go from here? Aligning with this year's MLK Week theme, at the January installment of the Reframing the Conversation series, panelists will discuss what may be next in the ongoing fight for civil rights in Utah and the United States.
Join us for an exploration of legacies of the Dance Theatre of Harlem and its place as a leading ambassador of American culture. This special MLK event brings together three researchers engaged in a publication project devoted to the artistry, social circumstances, histories, and performances of this ballet company. Come and learn how a large arts organization has worked to inspire communities toward a shared destiny of artistry, social justice, and shared spiritual possibilities embodied through ballet.
The MLK Economic Plenary will feature a keynote address by Ashley Bell, former White House advisor and co-founder and CEO of Redemption Holdings, an organization supported in partnership with Bernice King and Coretta Scott King that aims to expand access to capital for people of color. Its first project is Redemption Bank in Holladay, Utah--the first Black-owned bank in the Rockies. The keynote address will be followed by a panel of leading experts from across the state which will delve into critical issues surrounding economic disparities and strategies for fostering greater equity in our society through access to financial infrastructure and resources, including MDIs.
Much of the discussion around antisemitism typically issues from scholars or official organizations like the ADL. But what about the experiences of college students? In this event, co-led by Professor Emeritus, Jay Jacobsen and Hillel for Utah, the leading organization for Jewish life on campus, we will focus on what students are saying about their own experiences of antisemitism on campus, online, and elsewhere. We’ll hear about what student experiences have been like—and what they wish others knew about the situation. Finally, we’ll examine what we can do to support our Jewish scholars and combat antisemitism in college settings. Please join us for a special discussion.
The American Indian Resource Center is excited to have you join us for our 28th Anniversary Celebration!
Join us for an engaging evening as Dr. Eboo Patel shares insights on fostering interfaith dialogue and understanding in America. This free public lecture event promises to be an enlightening experience, bringing diverse perspectives together.
Join Dr. Eboo Patel, University of Utah Impact Scholar and president of Interfaith America, as he shares insights into his collaboration with the university on civic pluralism and interfaith cooperation. Discover opportunities to actively engage and drive these initiatives through your campus roles. Stay tuned for an enriching Q&A session at the end of the event.
Join Dr. Eboo Patel, University of Utah Impact Scholar and president of Interfaith America, as he shares insights into his collaboration with the university on civic pluralism and interfaith cooperation. Discover opportunities to actively engage and drive these initiatives on campus. Stay tuned for an enriching Q&A session at the end of the event.
Are you a student looking to make an impact and stand out to future employers? In a world of growing religious diversity and social polarization, workplaces are looking for people with the skills to turn potential conflict into collaboration. But bridges of cooperation don’t just fall from the sky or rise from the ground — people build them. And so can you!
Reframing the Conversation brings together experts from across campus and the community to spark important conversations around othering and belonging.
Women’s Week is an annual, weeklong event focused on gendered issues and challenges faced in today’s socioeconomic and political climate, intersectionality, and cultural movements. All are welcome to get involved and participate!
Gender bias can show up in health care in many ways but its prevalence has led to women being misdiagnosed, overmedicated, or dismissed altogether. As additional identities are intersected with gender identity, self-advocacy can become more difficult or impossible. The audience to walk away with tools to better advocate for themselves as patients as well as how to use that advocacy power with other women, especially those whose agency has been taken away.
Join Librarian Allyson Mower and Associate Museum Curator Emily Lawhead for a brief discussion of Minè Okubo (author of "Citizen 13660" and held at Topaz Utah) and other artists part of the current exhibition at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts "Pictures of Belonging." Then watch Betty LaDuke’s classic 1996 documentary "Persistent Women Artists."
This Women's Week, support the Utah Utes Softball team against Brigham Young University!
Stitch & B!tch is a space for students to engage in critical discussion and analysis as a community while collectively creating stitch-based fiber art such as quilting, embroidery, crochet, knitting, etc.! Join the Women's Resource Center and the Black Cultural Center to engage in a critical discussion about White feminism and work on a crochet project. No experience necessary! Materials will be provided.
Join the Women's Resource Center for the third workshop in our Barbie Series, “Brunch with Finance Barbie,” presented by Beth Hunsaker of the Financial Wellness Center. We’ll discuss how gender identity often shapes the ways in which we experience financial matters, and how women’s work and abilities regarding finances, household labor, and emotional labor in the workplace are often undervalued or unrecognized!
Reframing the Conversation brings together experts from across campus and the community to spark important conversations around othering and belonging.
With a focus on day-to-day achievements–both personal and professional–contributing to society, Women’s Week 2024 will highlight daily acts of heroism and motivate attendees to engage, break barriers, and foster a sense of importance in every individual’s role.
The University of Utah is hosting the third annual Utah Southwest Regional Conference on Student Research in Gender and Women Studies.
Join us for an insightful session during Women's Week, where we will delve into the unique aspects of women's aging. Explore the prevalent issue of ageism, challenges of the 'sandwich' generation, and intersection of women and dementia. Don't miss this opportunity to engage in a meaningful conversation about the diverse experiences of women as they age.
Reframing the Conversation brings together experts from across campus and the community to spark important conversations around othering and belonging.
In an effort to generate space for celebrations within the larger graduation event, we invite this year’s graduating class to create an extraordinary gesture (a symbol, sign, or some other way of marking the occasion) that honors not just your milestone, but the cultural and community traditions that have supported you toward your achievement. You may also choose to acknowledge the traditions that you’ve participated in and helped weave throughout campus—so that the University of Utah may always reflect the intersectionality of our student body. Join us in creating new ways of celebrating the whole of us.
