DIVERSITY EDUCATION INITIATIVES
The Civil Rights Tour is sponsored by OMSA, NAACP and the
African American Studies Program. The Civil Rights Tour educates
students about the Civil Rights Movement. A four day and three
night tour is held annually during the weekend prior to the start of
the spring semester. The tour departs from Columbia and travel
through Alabama and Georgia. The tour is open to all USC students,
staff, and faculty.
| Diversity Dialogue Series |
The diversity dialogue series program will
educate the campus community on issues related to diversity and
multiculturalism on a predominately white campus. This educational
program will occur once a month, during the Wednesday lunch hour, in
the Russell House University Union. Bring your lunch and join us for
critical dialogue with the campus community on various diversity hot
topics.
Click here for Schedule
Click here to view Diversity Dictionary
The diversity retreat is a weekend event that focuses on
diversity and leadership. Participants will examine the meaning of
diversity, why it is valuable, and how they can incorporate
diversity into their respective student organizations and groups.
The goal of this retreat is for participants to develop a greater
understanding of what it means to be diverse, to accept the
diversity of others and acknowledge their own diversity.
This service is coordinated by OMSA to provide student
organizations, faculty and staff with the opportunity to select or
design a presentation that meets your specific needs on diversity
awareness and multicultural issues. If you are interested in this
service, please select one of the links below where you will be
directed to fill out an online request form. We will contact you
within 5 business days of your request. All requests must be
received 2 weeks prior to date of presentation.
REQUEST STUDENT PRESENTATION
Note- These presentations are for student organizations or groups
and U101classes.
Presentation Descriptions
REQUEST FACULTY/STAFF
PRESENTATION
Note – The Faculty/Staff presentation is based on materials from
the Anti-Defamation League Train-the-Trainers Program. You will
have the option to schedule a full Train-the-Trainer Program or
select parts to meet your individual needs.
EMPOWER, a Diversity Peer Educator group, provides a platform for students to challenge
stereotypes, to create dialogue about similarities and differences,
and to promote cross-cultural awareness and understanding.
If you would like to have EMPOWER visit
your class or meeting, please submit a request using the Request
Presentation link under Diversity Training. Please make a note
in the Special Requests/Additional Comments field indicating that
you would like EMPOWER to make the visit.
| Student Leadership and Diversity Conference
|
The Student Leadership and Diversity Conference is a one day
annual conference that is sponsored by Leadership Programs and the
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs in the spring semester.
There will be a keynote speaker for each topic - leadership and
diversity. All USC students are encouraged to attend. This program
is also open to surrounding schools. Visit
http://www.sa.sc.edu/leaders/sldc.htm
for more information. |
