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Cultural Competency and Civility Workshops

Building Bridges is a three-part workshop presented by the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Become more culturally competent while challenging innate bias and rethinking what it means to be inclusive in the workplace and classroom. These workshops are suitable for everyone.

• Addressing Bias and Microaggressions

  Addressing Bias and Microaggressions is a training presented by the ßÙßÇÂþ»­ UDiversity Educational Institute. In this workshop participants will become more culturally competent by increasing their knowledge about different forms of bias and microaggressions. Participants will be able to define unconscious bias and microaggressions. In addition, participants will understand the impact of bias and microaggressions. These trainings are suitable for all (Students, faculty, staff, etc.). If you have previously completed Building Bridges to Cultural Competency: Phase I, there is no need for participants to take this training.

• Building Bridges to Cultural Competency Phase I 

  Designed to improve awareness and appreciation of cultural differences while highlighting ways to increase professionalism through cultural competency. The workshop features activities, video presentations and in-depth discussions that make for a thought-provoking and engaging experience. It’s guaranteed to change the way you think about inclusiveness — more than 90% of previous participants surveyed agree that all university professionals should experience this workshop!

• Building Brides to Cultural Competency Phase II 

  Expanding upon the concepts learned in Part I, Building Bridges to Cultural Competency Part II will provide participants with tools that allow for a deeper reflection about how personal socialization within institutions affect experiences, worldviews and how we interact with others. Explore the impact of privilege and oppression and how we create avenues of access and/or barriers. Develop mechanisms to become change agents and shift societal attitudes about diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Building Brides to Cultural Competency Phase III 

  Building Bridges to Cultural Competence Phase III is a workshop presented by the ßÙßÇÂþ»­ University UDiversity Educational Institute. In this workshop participants will become more culturally competent by developing mechanisms for individuals to become change agents and upstanders.

• Creating Inclusive Organizations 

  Designed to improve awareness and appreciation of cultural differences while highlighting ways to increase professionalism through cultural competency. The workshop features activities, video presentations and in-depth discussions that make for a thought-provoking and engaging experience. It’s guaranteed to change the way you think about inclusiveness — more than 90% of previous participants surveyed agree that all university professionals should experience this workshop!

• Emotional Intelligence 

  Emotional Intelligence is a workshop presented by the ßÙßÇÂþ»­ UDiversity Educational Institute. In this workshop participants will explore their own emotional intelligence and become knowledgeable on the importance of strengthening it. Participants will become knowledgeable on how emotional intelligence can positively impact relationships.

• The Racial Healing Workshop

  The Racial Healing Workshop is a workshop presented by the ßÙßÇÂþ»­ UDiversity Educational Institute. The purpose of this workshop is to create a supportive and safe space where students can begin to engage in open, honest, conversations about their lived experiences related to race and race relations in an effort to understand themselves and others. The goal is to heal collectively as a community in a trauma informed setting.

Recruitment and Retention

Our mission, in part, is to increase the recruitment and retention of faculty and staff from historically underrepresented or marginalized groups, and to ensure that we are serving a diverse student population. These workshops are hosted by the Office of Equity and Access, the Office of the Vice President of Diversity, and or the Q Center in partnership with UDiversity.

• Inclusive Recruitment: Addressing Unconscious Bias in Searches 

  Understand the legal framework for Affirmative Action policies and practices in the hiring process. The presentation features a video on higher education recruitment statistics, in-depth discussions about unconscious bias in the hiring process and characteristics of a good search committee. Offered exclusively by DEI.

• Inclusive Pedagogy: Are you reaching AND teaching ALL Students? For faculty

  Is there a way to teach ALL students and still teach EVERY student? This workshop will present concepts and activities that connect cultural inclusion and pedagogy in course development. Topics include identifying cultural assumptions about learning, applying best practices to teaching and facilitating equitable academic access for all students. Reviews and recommendations for course syllabus will be conducted. Offered exclusively by DEI.

• What it Means to be an Ally. For everyone 

  Learn what it means to be an ally, and how to navigate social justice issues and coalition building. Develop tools to help change interpersonal and institutional cultural barriers to ensure equity across all social identities.

Student Development 

The following workshops are designed specifically for student participants. Students can find other diversity and equity-focused workshops through the Q Center and Multicultural Resource Center.

• Standing Up and Standing Out: A Self-Esteem Workshop 

  Participants will explore the concept of self-esteem through a personal assessment of strengths and weaknesses, as well as examine peer social circles and their impact on the perception of self and approach to leadership roles.

• What Kind of Leader Are You? 

  This workshop is based on a Myers-Briggs model that examines leadership styles, our perception of each style and how to work more effectively regardless of what style others adopt. The workshop is for students in leadership roles or who aspire to positions of leadership.

• Greek Life Education: Community Building/Hazing Prevention

  This presentation employs a Myers-Briggs model to help participants identify the effects of hazing, assets and liabilities within their organization and opportunities for collaborative programming with other student organizations.

Community- and Campus-Partner Programs

UDiversity offers several programs in partnership with other campus offices and community organizations.

• Racial Justice Deliberations

  This program is based on the Kettering Foundation and National Issues Forum deliberation model and provides participants with tools to dialogue and develop actionable approaches on complex societal challenges. Done in partnership with the Dean of Students Office, Residential Life at ßÙßÇÂþ»­ and SUNY Broome Community College's President's Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion, it provides a space for campus and community members to discuss complex issues that can lead to positive changes for the institution. The deliberation focuses on potential approaches, and their drawbacks, payoffs and tradeoffs as they relate to racial justice. Faculty, staff, students and community members are encouraged to participate.

• Teaching Online Certification Program on Inclusion. For faculty

  Developed in collaboration with the Center for Learning and Teaching, the program is for faculty and instructors of online courses. Based on current research and practices regarding online learning, instructional design concepts and technologies, participants will learn best practices for creating inclusive classrooms and enhancing academic excellence for a diverse student population. Topics include student motivation and metacognition, how to create an inclusive syllabus and navigating cultural barriers in the classroom.

• Youth Employment Preparation Program (YEPP) 

  In collaboration with the Broome-Tioga NAACP and Broome-Tioga Workforce NY, this professional development series for Broome County residents, ages 14 to 24, provides information on employment opportunities and job-ready training including workplace etiquette and interview skill development.