Whether you’re a CU Boulder student, staff or faculty member, here are 10 reasons for you to attend the 2016 Diversity and Inclusion Summit Nov. 8-9.
- Because people are interested in bettering themselves, the summit is a way for people to learn how to serve and connect.
- To experience the breadth and depth of inclusivity.
- To move from awareness of diversity and inclusion to action.
- As a skills-based event, it serves as an opportunity for community members to overcome their apprehensions about interacting with other individuals.
- It's an opportunity for individuals to learn how to embrace others' differences.
- Because all humans have a need for belonging, the summit is a way to meet that need.
- To be 100 percent of yourself, 100percent of the time.
- It's an opportunity to influence the direction of the campus’ diversity and inclusion planning process.
- For faculty, it is an opportunity to learn more about inclusive pedagogy.
- It’s a networking opportunity and a great wayfor people to be able to come to one space to see what is happening on campus related to diversity and inclusion activities.