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Social Justice Retreat
Multicultural Center, Student Engagement
Groups Served
Collegiate
Program Website
Visit the Program Website
Contact Information
Britto, William
wbritto@gsu.edu
404-413-1584
Address
55 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Building
Student Center East (SC)
Campus
Atlanta
Funding
Institutional Funding (e.g., President's Office, Provost Office, College or Academic Unit, Departmental Funding)
Overview
The Social Justice Retreat is an opportunity for student to immerse in experiences that focus on building cultural competence and community building. The retreat enhances student’s awareness of social justice issues and equips them with strategies and resources to effectively address and respond to them.
Benefits
1. Leadership development
2. Cultural Competency
3. Self Awareness
4. Diversity awareness
Supplemental Materials
Not Applicable
Discipline Focus
Not discipline specific (University-Wide)
Diversity Group ( Social Identity)
Other, All of the Above
Race/Ethnic Group
Other, All of the Above
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
08/01/2015
Number Served
101-500
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), Funding to attend professional development sessions/coursework (e.g., conference travel, professional development session/coursework registration fee, application fee waiver, book purchase), celebrations of diverse groups (e.g. Black history, Asian American/ Pacific Islander Heritage, etc.), Practices & Procedures (e.g., accountability, recruitment, retention, hiring, promotion, tenure, compensation, guided pathways (leadership), financial aid, technology, land use and acknowledgement, vendor agreements, partnerships with educational, labor, government, business and community organizations)
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
This event develops skills and tools needed to succeed in a multicultural world. These skills include leadership development, identity awareness, allyship, peer-to-peer interaction.
Self-efficacy Emphasis
Workshops; Training sessions; seminars; presentation
Acknowledgement/Affirmation of Identity, Strengths, Needs
This event develops skills and tools needed to succeed in a multicultural world. These skills include leadership development, identity awareness, allyship, peer-to-peer interaction.
Examples of Inclusionary Practices and Activities
Specialized Pedagogical practices (e.g. multicultural teaching practices; usage of gender pronouns)), Specialized Curricula/Workshops (e.g. training for participants, directors and/or faculty on imposter syndrome, implicit bias, microaggressions), Structured Dialogues and Interactions (e.g. lab discussions, one-on-one sessions, virtual dialogues), Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment
Participant Empowerment
Knowledge transfer to the community (e.g., parents, peers, stakeholders)
Mentoring Components
Mentoring is not used in our program
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Through workshops and breakout sessions, participants are encouraged to share their personal experiences to stimulate cultural growth and multicultural competency
Evaluation Methods
average attendance to events, program survey(s)
Anticipated Participant Outcomes
attendance
Outcome Milestones
Building community, identity awareness, sense of belonging, survey evaluations
Key Performance Indicators
survey ratings, event attendance
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
08/01/2015
Number Served
101-500
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), Funding to attend professional development sessions/coursework (e.g., conference travel, professional development session/coursework registration fee, application fee waiver, book purchase), celebrations of diverse groups (e.g. Black history, Asian American/ Pacific Islander Heritage, etc.), Practices & Procedures (e.g., accountability, recruitment, retention, hiring, promotion, tenure, compensation, guided pathways (leadership), financial aid, technology, land use and acknowledgement, vendor agreements, partnerships with educational, labor, government, business and community organizations)
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
This event develops skills and tools needed to succeed in a multicultural world. These skills include leadership development, identity awareness, allyship, peer-to-peer interaction.
Please describe how your program addresses self-efficacy (one's beliefs in their own ability to execute behaviors necessary to perform) in its participants?
Workshops; Training sessions; seminars; presentation
How does your program acknowledge or affirm individuals’ different identities, strengths, or needs?
This event develops skills and tools needed to succeed in a multicultural world. These skills include leadership development, identity awareness, allyship, peer-to-peer interaction.
Inclusionary practices/activities utilized in your program:
Specialized Pedagogical practices (e.g. multicultural teaching practices; usage of gender pronouns)), Specialized Curricula/Workshops (e.g. training for participants, directors and/or faculty on imposter syndrome, implicit bias, microaggressions), Structured Dialogues and Interactions (e.g. lab discussions, one-on-one sessions, virtual dialogues), Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment
Participant Empowerment
Knowledge transfer to the community (e.g., parents, peers, stakeholders)
Mentoring Components
Mentoring is not used in our program
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Through workshops and breakout sessions, participants are encouraged to share their personal experiences to stimulate cultural growth and multicultural competency
Evaluation methods are used to substantiate the program’s outcomes:
average attendance to events, program survey(s)
Anticipated participant outcomes for your program:
attendance