“Diversity Includes All Of Us”
Unity Fall 2007
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The Office of Diversity Initiatives provides a variety of workshops and training experiences for the UCF community. Below is a list of sessions that are scheduled for the Fall Semester. Other opportunities for diversity workshops may be scheduled by calling the Office of Diversity Initiatives at 407-8234112 or by contacting Melissa David at medavid@mail.ucf.edu.
Diversity Certificate Series (DIV000)
Facilitator: Barbara Thompson Attendance at all four sessions is required to receive the Diversity Certificate The world looks different today than it has in the past, and as a consequence, new ways of interacting and communicating with others are required. This four-part program focuses on the legal, ethical, and practical issues organizations face in this dynamic new environment while demonstrating how we can use human diversity to maximize competence and performance. (1) On the Threshold of Change (2) Gender & Sexual Orientation Workplace Monday, November 19, 3:30-5:00 P.M. Issues Monday, November 26, 3:30-5:00 P.M. (3) Race, Ethnicity, Language & Religion (4) Age and Physical Ability Workplace Issues Workplace Issues Monday, December 10, 3:30-5:00 P.M. Monday, December 3, 3:30-5:00 P.M.
“Hey, Your Socialization is Showing!” (DIV020)
Inclusive Communication (DIV002)
Tuesday, September 25, 2:30-4:30 P.M. Facilitator: Michael Freeman This workshop identifies some common mistakes made Tuesday, November 13, 2:30-4:30 P.M. when communicating about age, class, disabilities, Facilitator: Michael Freeman Socialization messages influence how we interact or ethnicity, gender, language, looks, race, religion, fail to interact with people who are different. This and sexual orientation. It also highlights words, session examines the cycle of socialization and takes phrases, and behaviors that can enhance the process of a critical look at power, privilege, and oppression as a communicating about and across various dimensions of means of building respectful relationships and inclusive difference. environments.
Open Heart Dialogue (DIV032)
Monday, September 24, 8:30-11:30 A.M. Facilitator: Barbara Thompson The ability to prevent cultural misunderstandings through effective cross-cultural communication is an important skill in today’s world. This session introduces the three basic components of any communication. Further, it dramatically illustrates 12 common causes of misunderstandings across cultures including conventions for courtesy, degree of assertiveness, accents, and hot buttons.
Interrupting Bigotry (DIV004)
Monday, November 5, 2:30-4:30 P.M. Facilitator: Michael Freeman We have all had the experience of not knowing what to do when someone makes a joke or comment that is offensive. Do we confront them? Ignore them? What should we do? How do we challenge ourselves on our own hidden prejudices? This workshop offers suggestions about what to do in such circumstances. It also includes role-playing of some common, everyday situations. Page 1 of 2
Unity Fall 2007
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DOTSUnderstanding Your “Hidden” The Illusion of Inclusion (DIV021) Thursday, October 11, 2:30-4:30 P.M. Biases (DIV031) Monday, October 22, 3:00-5:00 P.M. -orWednesday, November 28, 3:00-5:00 P.M. Faciltator: Barbara Thompson In order to appreciate, respect, and value others, it is important to recognize that our life experiences and the individuals in our lives have influenced our thoughts and feelings regarding the people present in our worlds. In this workshop, participants are guided through an activity that allows them to discover biases that may exist “in their heads.” Further, the session facilitates understanding of how these views impact the ways in which we relate to one another.
Facilitator: Michael Freeman What does it mean to be inclusive? Is it something you can feel, or does it exist when certain diversity objectives have been met? This workshop explores the critical elements in building organizational inclusion and discusses how to determine whether their implementation creates real and sustainable change or merely reflects “the illusion of inclusion.”
Multicultural Conflict Resolution (DIV030)
Tuesday, October 30, 2:00-5:00 P.M. -orTuesday, December 4, 2:00-5:00 P.M. Facilitator: Barbara Thompson Conflict is an inevitable part of life. Although many of Understanding Power and Privilege us are uncomfortable in conflict situations, it can be a (DIV016) constructive process in which the very differences that Wednesday, October 17, 2:30-4:30 P.M. give rise to the conflict also provide us with the unique Facilitator: Michael Freeman perspectives and enhanced creativity that is needed This session looks at the concepts of power and privilege in our complex world. This session explores general in detail and describes actions that can be adopted to ways in which conflict is viewed in various cultures mitigate the effects of social injustice. and specific ways in which we as individuals respond to conflict. It also emphasizes conflict resolution skills More Than Mere Words (DIV029) that are useful in relating to others who are different Wednesday, October 3, 3:00-5:00 P.M. from us. Facilitator: Barbara Thompson A crucial component of any communication is the Allies Advance (DIV033) body language displayed by the parties involved in Visit http://www.counseling.sdes.ucf.edu/allies/Ally the interaction. This workshop focuses on cultural Advances.html for dates and locations. differences in expectations with respect to aspects of Learn about issues affecting GLBT people, homophobody language such as eye contact, posture, movement, bia and heterosexism, and the benefits and responsigestures, facial expressions, and touch. bilities of being an Ally.
Register online at https://my.ucf.edu or complete this form and fax to 407-823-6480. For more information, call 407-823-4112, or e-mail medavid@mail.ucf.edu. Training sessions occur in the OD & Training Room at Human Resources (UTC 130). NAME_______________________________________ PID#__________________________ DEPT. _________________ PHONE___________ E-MAIL__________________________ Please enroll me in the following program(s): COURSE___________________________________________ DATE___________________ COURSE___________________________________________ DATE___________________
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