“It Takes, DIFFERENT STROKES to Move the World”

Diversity Resourcesfor Pratical Applications

 

Presenters:Taisha Mikell

CC Suarez 

 OBJECTIVES 

Following this presentation, participants will: Have a clearer picture of diversity represented at MU both in terms of numbers and trends  Understand the various diversity initiatives occurring at multiple levels of the university Practice applications that can be used to “promote an understanding of diversity” with SSMs, HC, and students at various levels of development

Be introduced to various campus offices and personnel that offer support to underrepresented students and staff

 

 One of the most important challenges you will face as professional staff will be working together with people from different racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, while developing a mutual understanding and commitment to diversity. Diversity is about empowering people. LLCs are most effective when they capitalizes on all the experiences, strengths and contributions that each resident brings to the community.  In addition diversity requires understanding, valuing, and respecting the differences in every community member.  

INTRODUCTION

2006 MU Demographics Male/female ratio

Women-2,090 (55.6%)

Men-1,672 (44.4%)

2006 MU Demographics “Multicultural”

Information“Multicultural students” make up 8.1%

of the first-year classAfrican American-105 (2.79%)Asian or Pacific Islander-95 (2.52%)Hispanic-72 (1.91%)Native American or Alaskan Native-

22 (.58%)

2006 MU Demographics Where they come from

The first-year class includes students from 40 of the 50 states and from 10 foreign countries. The distribution includes:

Ohio 63% Other states 37%

Students by region New England 94 Middle Atlantic 228 South 199 Ohio 2,387 Eastern Midwest 630 Western Midwest 120 West 84 Foreign countries 18

What is MU Doing?University InitiativesFirst in 2009 Goal 5: Greater Campus Diversity

http://www.units.muohio.edu/firstin2009/index.html

Center for American and World Cultures Established

International Study Opportunities Augmented University Diversity Statement Approved

University-Wide Diversity Programs Held: University Multicultural Council

Office of GLBT Services Opened China Business Program

What is MU Doing?Divisional InitiativesCenter for Black Culture and Learning (CBCL)

Let’s Talk DialoguesPre-FYI: Thursday, July 17, 2006

What is MU Doing?Departmental Initiatives Social Justice Series

Diversity Training-Advisory Staff & SSM

Advisory Staff Manual Toolbox Diversity

What is MU Doing?In-Hall Initiatives

It’s Activity Time!!!

“FRUIT BOWL” Exercise #1

“PLEASE PASS THE ISSUE”EXERCISE #2

Additional Campus Resources

Office of Diversity AffairsAssistant VP of Student Affairs for

Diversity Initiatives-Dr. Brenda GreeneDirector of Diversity Initiatives-Ms.

Juanita TateInterim Coordinator GLBT Services-Ms.

Leslie MorrowDirector of Diverse Student

Development-Ms. Eloiza DomingoOffice of Equity and Equal Opportunity

Director, Matt Boaz

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Special Thanks to

Cecilia Brinker & Josephine Robinson,

Eastern Illinois University

References:

http://www.miami.muohio.edu/admission/academiclife/stats.cfmhttp://www.units.muohio.edu/firstin2009/index.html