September 2021
Welcome to Georgia State's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion newsletter,
highlighting activities and programs across the university.
NEWS • EVENTS • DIVERSITY DATABASE PROGRAMS • OPPORTUNITIES
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LATINX HERITAGE MONTH
Latinx Heritage Month, also known as National Hispanic Heritage Month, is nationally celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
NEWS
GEORGIA STATE RECEIVES 2021 HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY AWARD
Georgia State University has received Insight Into Diversity’s 2021 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
INTRODUCTION TO CULTURES, COMMUNITIES, & INCLUSION
Cultures, Communities & Inclusion (CCI) through the Division of Student Engagement and Programs aims to help the university's student groups and student-oriented programs become more interconnected, creating a collaborative structure of support across Georgia State’s campuses.
BOOK EXPLORING AND MEASURING BEST PRACTICES IN ACADEMIC PIPELINE PROGRAMS LAUNCHES OCT. 5
The Center for the Advancement of Students and Alumni (The CASA) will host a book signing and open house for Academic Pipeline Programs: Diversifying Pathways from the Bachelors to the Professoriate, a new book investigating how academic institutions can measure and compare their programs aimed at diversity, equity and inclusion.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Orgullo Latinx - Sept. 23
- October LGBTQ+ Month - Oct.
- Haverty Lecture - Oct. 9
- Black Women's Dialogue - Oct. 13
- Kreuter Katz Lecture on Health Equity - Nov. 3
For more DEI events visit the events calendar on the DEI website here. For other events visits the Georgia State main calendar here.
If you have suggestions for additional diversity, equity, and inclusion related news stories, events, or observances to share with the Georgia State community, please complete the DEI events/news submission form here.
MONTHLY OBSERVANCES AND CELEBRATIONS
- https://www.diversitybestpractices.com/2021-diversity-holidays (Diversity Holidays)
- Interfaith Calendars
HIGHLIGHTED PROGRAMS FROM THE DIVERSITY DATABASE
The Latino Leadership Pipeline Scholarship helps increase the number of students of Hispanic or Latinx heritage who enroll and complete their undergraduate degrees at Georgia State and provide mentors, internships and community service experiences to these students so they can become the leaders of the future.
The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) is an extension of the Multicultural Center and focuses on providing services, resources and intentional support for students identifying as or connecting to LGBTQIQA and varying gender identities.
CONTRIBUTE TO THE
DIVERSITY DATABASE
The Diversity Database brings together diversity, equity and inclusion-related initiatives, programming and policy from across Georgia State into one searchable information hub. Contribute to the database or change your existing entry here. Learn more about how to use the database through the video tutorial below.
- National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) Writing Challenge - The NCFDD Writing Challenge for graduate students, post-docs and faculty is being held October 18-31. Deadline: October 13.
- The Committee on Equity of Professional Opportunity (CEPO) Undergrad Research Proposal - The goals of CEPO are to increase membership and participation among under-represented groups, to sponsor programming to address their concerns, and to provide role models, including a SEPA/CEPO Invited Speaker at the SEPA annual meeting. Deadline: November 21.
FIND MORE OPPORTUNITIES
Visit https://dei.gsu.edu/opportunities/ for more workshops, fellowships, challenges, grants, and other information.
FROM THE RESOURCE LIBRARY
- 2021-22 Cultural Awareness Guide: Building Bridges of Understanding and Respect - This Cultural Awareness Guide has been created to enhance awareness pertaining to diverse cultures and communities. The guide offers essential information about dates and practices that will be helpful to those planning activities, events, meetings, and co-curricular events that impact our university community.
CONTRIBUTE TO THE RESOURCE LIBRARY
Visit https://dei.gsu.edu/resource-library/ to search for books, guides, manuals, policies, multimedia, maps, directories, and more. You can also suggest a resource to add to the library.
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