Diversity & Inclusion

Join us to honor the past, celebrate the legacy, and uplift Black history together through a panel discussion, performances, and presentations. Dr. Priscilla Ferreira, an Afro-Brazilian geographer who works on solidarity economies, is a scholar-activist who will discuss the power and complexities of what it means to be Black in this moment. HC Faculty Fellow Dr. Nicole Burrowes will give a mini lecture on the history of "Black History Month." There will also be a Black history slideshow and student leader panelists will lead a discussion.

Join the Honors College for “Smash the Stigma,” a high-energy mental health workshop in celebration of National First-Generation College Student Celebration Day, open to all students. Release stress through plate-smashing and stress piñatas, enjoy free food, and earn one HC Serves hour while connecting with peers and learning from CAPS Counselor Shan Reeves. Engage in an open discussion that explores the meaning of being first-generation, the diversity of educational backgrounds, and how students can reflect on privilege and academic pressure during midterm season.

Join the Latinx Affinity Group at our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! We will be hearing from accomplished student leaders from different cultural, pre-professional organizations, including the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA), Latinx Pre Law Society, Latino Student Council, Society of Hispanic Engineers, and more!

The Future of Latinx Professionals Panel is an opportunity for new students to gain information on what other students in different career paths have done to succeed. Food will be served! 

Join the Honors College and the Black Affinity Group as we celebrate

In honor of World AIDS Day, join the Honors College Faculty Fellows for a moving panel that reflects on the history and evolution of the HIV epidemic through personal stories, film, and the performing arts. This program celebrates resilience, honors lives lost, and highlights the power of art and testimony in shaping understanding and compassion. 

Panelists: