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Affinity - Affirming Welcome Receptions and Student Mixers
Student Engagement
Groups Served
Collegiate, Faculty, Graduate, Postbaccalaureate, Postdoctoral, Staff
Program Website
Visit the Program Website
Contact Information
Cook, Tonya
tcook3@gsu.edu
404-413-1584
Address
55 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Building
Student Center East (SC), Suite 206
Campus
Alpharetta, Atlanta, Clarkston, Decatur, Dunwoody, Newton
Funding
Institutional Funding (e.g., President's Office, Provost Office, College or Academic Unit, Departmental Funding)
Overview
Welcome Receptions/ Mixers are bi-annual affinity-affirming events that invites members of diverse communities. Our signature events include, but are not limited to: The American-International Student Mixer, LGBTQ+ Welcome Reception, Student of Color Welcome Reception, Interfaith Community Mixer, and the First Generation Welcome Reception.
Benefits
To network
To meet new people
To expose the affinity group to the larger university community
To create more awareness about the affinity group
Supplemental Materials
Not Applicable
Discipline Focus
Not discipline specific (University-Wide)
Diversity Group ( Social Identity)
First Generation, Gender, Military/Veteran Status, Political Ideology, Race/Ethnicity, Religion, Sexual Orientation
Race/Ethnic Group
American Indian, Asian, Black, Gender, Hispanic/ Latinx groups, Multi-racial, Pacific Islander, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiians
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
07/01/2014
Number Served
5001-5500
Notable Leaders, Stakeholders, or Speakers
Donnita Ragland
Dr. Pia Scott
Perennial Pop Owners
Janice Robinson
Renee Bazemore
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Program sponsored (in-house) professional development sessions/ training/coursework (e.g., workshops, test preparation, mini-courses, specialized course, conference presentations, resume/cv building, modules, professional development etiquette, facilitated discussion, panel, summit, educational programming, speaker series), Dissemination/communication of policy, newsletter, brief, common definitions, web-based diversity, equity and/or inclusion statements
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
First Generation Welcome Reception to recognize first generation
Muslim Student Association Welcome Reception to give more awareness to Muslim student community
Welcome Reception for LGBTQIQA Community for all faculty, staff and students in celebrating their pride and their identity.
Self-efficacy Emphasis
Networking with new people and Sharing of resources and Creating safe spaces
Acknowledgement/Affirmation of Identity, Strengths, Needs
First Generation Welcome Reception to recognize first generation
Muslim Student Association Welcome Reception to give more awareness to Muslim student community
Welcome Reception for LGBTQIQA Community for all faculty, staff and students in celebrating their pride and their identity.
Examples of Inclusionary Practices and Activities
Structured Dialogues and Interactions (e.g. lab discussions, one-on-one sessions, virtual dialogues), Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment
Participant Empowerment
Institutional alliances, Knowledge transfer to the community (e.g., parents, peers, stakeholders)
Mentoring Components
Mentoring is not used in our program
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Evaluations that can help us better plan for the next event and give people a chance to reach out to each other.
Evaluation Methods
average attendance to events, annual performance report, program survey(s)
Anticipated Participant Outcomes
attendance, Other
Other: What two things you learn today by attending our event
Outcome Milestones
Building and embracing community and increasing attendance for the welcome receptions
Key Performance Indicators
Event attendance and Event Evaluations
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
07/01/2014
Number Served
5001-5500
Notable Leaders, Stakeholders, or Speakers
Donnita Ragland
Dr. Pia Scott
Perennial Pop Owners
Janice Robinson
Renee Bazemore
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Program sponsored (in-house) professional development sessions/ training/coursework (e.g., workshops, test preparation, mini-courses, specialized course, conference presentations, resume/cv building, modules, professional development etiquette, facilitated discussion, panel, summit, educational programming, speaker series), Dissemination/communication of policy, newsletter, brief, common definitions, web-based diversity, equity and/or inclusion statements
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
First Generation Welcome Reception to recognize first generation
Muslim Student Association Welcome Reception to give more awareness to Muslim student community
Welcome Reception for LGBTQIQA Community for all faculty, staff and students in celebrating their pride and their identity.
Please describe how your program addresses self-efficacy (one's beliefs in their own ability to execute behaviors necessary to perform) in its participants?
Networking with new people and Sharing of resources and Creating safe spaces
How does your program acknowledge or affirm individuals’ different identities, strengths, or needs?
First Generation Welcome Reception to recognize first generation
Muslim Student Association Welcome Reception to give more awareness to Muslim student community
Welcome Reception for LGBTQIQA Community for all faculty, staff and students in celebrating their pride and their identity.
Inclusionary practices/activities utilized in your program:
Structured Dialogues and Interactions (e.g. lab discussions, one-on-one sessions, virtual dialogues), Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment
Participant Empowerment
Institutional alliances, Knowledge transfer to the community (e.g., parents, peers, stakeholders)
Mentoring Components
Mentoring is not used in our program
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Evaluations that can help us better plan for the next event and give people a chance to reach out to each other.
Evaluation methods are used to substantiate the program’s outcomes:
average attendance to events, annual performance report, program survey(s)
Anticipated participant outcomes for your program:
attendance, Other
Other: What two things you learn today by attending our event