Office of Diversity & Inclusion - ODI at The University of Arizona

Are you a student organization that focuses on equity and inclusion? The Common Ground Alliance is offering funds to student organizations with the focus on collaborating and addressing issues of inclusion.

NEW CLASS ALERT!!

Are you interested in gaining skills to facilitate dialogue across differences effectively? ✔️Are you interested in learning more about your social identities? ✔️Are you interested in gaining experience that will help you develop into a leader on campus at UARIZONA? ✔️

Consider registering for HED 335A!! Students who successfully complete the course will have the opportunity to become paid student dialogue facilitators on behalf of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. 

For more information, please contact: Brenda Anderson Wadley at [email protected]

Consider registering for the new undergraduate course in the College of Education, HED 242: Gender in Education, for fall 2022! This class will be facilitated by Roman Christiaens (pronouns: they/she), a doc student in Higher Education, and it will fulfill a new Gen-Ed requirement.

Happy HERstory month! Today, we are highlighting Dr. Michelle Téllez. Dr. Téllez has been committed to mapping projects of resistance, exploring shared human experiences and advancing social justice for the last 25 years.

Check out their latest book, “Border Women and the Community of Maclovio Rojas: Autonomy in the Spaces of Neoliberal Neglect” to learn more about their research and ways we can support!

Happy International Women’s Day! This year the theme for International Women’s Day is

“Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead.” - IWD Team

Today is a day to remind yourself of what you can do to truly make a positive difference for women’s equality. There’s urgent work to do, and we can all play a part.

Today is a great day to highlight Black faculty at the University of Arizona! Meet Dr. Dawn Demps, Assistant Professor in Educational Policy Studies and Practice within the College of Education. Dr. Demps is known by her colleagues as a scholar-activist who utilizes storytelling to highlight the intersections of race, gender, and educational policy within Black families. Thank you Dr. Demps for your contributions to the university community- we appreciate your support and advocacy for students!!

Every day is a GREAT day to celebrate Black faculty at the University of Arizona! Today, we highlight Dr. Sonja Lanehart, Professor of Linguistics in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Teaching, Learning as well as Sociocultural Studies in the College of Education. Aside from being a professor, Dr. Lanehart is also a Faculty Fellow in the Graduate College at the University of Arizona. Thank you Dr. Lanehart for all the work you do!

REPOST:

The Campus Sustainability Fund is excited to announce that its Annual Grant application will open next week! The application is open at 8:00 AM on March 1stthrough 5:00 PM on March 31st and will be linked on the Fund’s webpage at sustainability.arizona.edu/csf.

The Fund is offering two types of grants this semester: Mini Grants ($250 - $5,000) and Annual Grants ($5,001- $100,000). All members of the campus community are invited to submit proposals that align with the University’s sustainability - environmental and social - goals. Eligible project proposals are diverse and can include projects that focus on waste reduction, energy use, social sustainability, and other efforts that meaningfully advance sustainability on campus.

The Campus Sustainability Fund is excited to announce that its Annual Grant application will open next week! The application is open at 8:00 AM on March 1stthrough 5:00 PM on March 31st and will be linked on the Fund’s webpage at sustainability.arizona.edu/csf.

The Fund is offering two types of grants this semester: Mini Grants ($250 - $5,000) and Annual Grants ($5,001- $100,000). All members of the campus community are invited to submit proposals that align with the University’s sustainability - environmental and social - goals. Eligible project proposals are diverse and can include projects that focus on waste reduction, energy use, social sustainability, and other efforts that meaningfully advance sustainability on campus.

Every day is a great day to celebrate Black faculty! Today we highlight Dr. Desiree Vega! Dr. Vega is known by many for her intentional caring of students both in and outside of the classroom. Throughout her time at UARIZONA, Dr. Vega continues to be involved in many student centered initiatives including and and in addition to her faculty role within the !! We are thankful for your advocacy, Dr. Vega!

Everyday is a good day to celebrate Black staff at the University of Arizona!

Today we highlight Keisha Neal and all of the contribution she makes to supporting students in her role.

Thank you, Keshia for your advocacy for students both in and outside of the classroom.

Meet Mooshu, AKA The Mooshman, Moo, and Moosh. After a long day of having his naps interrupted by Amazon deliveries or his humans talking to him, Mooshu likes to de-stress by staring his Tito until he caves and shares whatever he’s having for dinner. Carne asada, pizza, and sashimi are Mooshu’s fav scores from his Tito’s dinner plate. Wonder what he’ll be eating tonight!