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2024 DEI Forum: Achieving Equity Together: Navigating Challenges While Empowering Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education

Achieving Equity Together: Navigating Challenges While Empowering Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Forum, April 30-May 1, 2024 Forum held virtually The DEI Forum offers a warm and inclusive virtual space where people from diverse backgrounds can unite to exchange ideas, foster connections, and jointly advance efforts towards anti-racism and social justice. Embracing an intersectional perspective, we honor and celebrate the diversity of identity, encompassing elements such as race, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, language, socioeconomic status, and religion. Whether you’re just beginning your DEI journey or have been actively engaged for years, there’s something for everyone to learn and contribute to at the DEI Forum. The theme of this year’s DEI Forum, “Achieving Equity Together: Navigating Challenges While Empowering Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education,” highlights the significance of working collaboratively to tackle the complexities and… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: psoboard@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Conferences. Lectures/Seminars. Information Sessions. Special Events. Workshops. Event sponsors: Professional Staff Organization CoMotion Whole U. Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

2024 DEI Forum: Achieving Equity Together: Navigating Challenges While Empowering Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education

Achieving Equity Together: Navigating Challenges While Empowering Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Forum, April 30-May 1, 2024 Forum held virtually The DEI Forum offers a warm and inclusive virtual space where people from diverse backgrounds can unite to exchange ideas, foster connections, and jointly advance efforts towards anti-racism and social justice. Embracing an intersectional perspective, we honor and celebrate the diversity of identity, encompassing elements such as race, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, language, socioeconomic status, and religion. Whether you’re just beginning your DEI journey or have been actively engaged for years, there’s something for everyone to learn and contribute to at the DEI Forum. The theme of this year’s DEI Forum, “Achieving Equity Together: Navigating Challenges While Empowering Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education,” highlights the significance of working collaboratively to tackle the complexities and… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: psoboard@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Conferences. Lectures/Seminars. Information Sessions. Special Events. Workshops. Event sponsors: Professional Staff Organization CoMotion Whole U. Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

PSO Monthly Board Meeting

Monthly PSO Board meetings are open to everyone. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98683074165?pwd=cHRlQk1aejM1QlZwL1dNR2xnYis3dz09. Accessibility Contact: seanthom@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Event sponsors: PSO Board. Friday, May 10, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM. https://washington.zoom.us/j/93773064797?pwd=UlJ0Nm41N3FXdTJzSjRMRlpmV1NsQT09.

Language Bias Workshop

About the Workshop This workshop will explore how to recognize and mitigate language bias on campus, whether in the classroom or in other contexts. It will address questions like "What is language bias?" and how does language bias affect our goal of creating a more welcoming, equitable and enriching environment for all individuals on campus? This workshop is hosted by the UW working group on Linguistic bias which aims to engage all members of the UW community in the acknowledgment of language diversity on campus and the role of linguistic bias in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We understand that minor emotional discomfort might emerge when discussing topics like bias and discrimination. We are committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody and minimize the chance of anyone feeling uncomfortable. We will be available to offer support if this happens. Please complete the form to apply. There is limited capacity for this initial workshop … Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Denny Hall (DEN). Campus room: 159. Accessibility Contact: lxbias@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Workshops. Event sponsors: Linguistic Bias Working Group. Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM. For more info visit depts.washington.edu.

Professional Staff Organization Spring Celebration with UW President Ana Mari Cauce

The PSO is excited to host the annual Spring Celebration with UW President Ana Mari Cauce on Friday, May 17, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Join us as we celebrate the end of another extraordinary academic and fiscal year. The event will begin with refreshments and an onsite reception, followed by the President's address on Zoom. Connect with other professional staff, meet the new PSO Board members, see what your PSO has been up to, and hear from UW President Ana Mari Cauce. We are also excited to announce the recipients of the annual Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Excellence Award at the Celebration! This event is taking place in the Health Sciences Education Building, Room 101, with President Cauce’s address on Zoom. Please register here: https://wholeu.admin.washington.edu/uwnetid/twuext/EventDetail.aspx?regid=&eventid=1661&eventsessionid=1619. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Health Sciences Education Building (HSEB). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98253312818. Campus room: 101. Accessibility Contact: Eileen Guo, eilguo@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Meetings. Special Events. Target Audience: Professional staff. Friday, May 17, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. For more info visit wholeu.admin.washington.edu.

PSO Monthly Board Meeting

Monthly PSO Board meetings are open to everyone. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98683074165?pwd=cHRlQk1aejM1QlZwL1dNR2xnYis3dz09. Accessibility Contact: seanthom@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Event sponsors: PSO Board. Friday, June 14, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM. https://washington.zoom.us/j/93773064797?pwd=UlJ0Nm41N3FXdTJzSjRMRlpmV1NsQT09.