The Office of Diversity Initiatives develops and facilitates programming to educate our students for lifelong learning and success in a constantly evolving and multicultural 世界.
2023年秋季课程
Welcome to Our Neighborhood Social
9月14日| 11点.m. - 12 p.m. | Max Roth Center, room 105
Meet and greet the Office of Diversity Affairs! Stop by for light refreshments.
City of Wilkes-Barre Multicultural Parade
9月16日| 11点.m. - 7 p.m. |公共广场
The Multicultural Parade is a free community event and an opportunity to enjoy Wilkes- Barre's rich diversity. They will have food trucks and live performances.
If you would like to walk with Wilkes, contact Erica Acosta for more information!
NEPA盖拉! 主题: Satur-Gay Night Fever
9月23日6点- 10点.m. | Best Western Plus Wilkes-Barre (Genetti's)
RSVP with Erica, limited spots available
The purpose of 2023 NEPA盖拉 is to bring people together in the spirit of open celebration and create opportunities for people to connect with new and old friends and allies.
小镇之夜!
9月26日下午5点.m. |泰式泰式
RSVP with Erica, limited spots available
小镇之夜 provides students the opportunity to experience a local area restaurant. The focus is on learning the history and customs of a cultural group through food and other activities.
Adulting 101: Elevator Pitch
10月3日11点.m. - 12 p.m. |萨维茨酒廊
Bridget Turel, Director, Professional Development and External Engagement at Wilkes 大学
RSVP is required for this event. Come learn how to draft an elevator pitch! The elevator pitch can help you when meeting new employers, internships and a way to better introduce yourself to others. 在 end of the session, we will be award the top three pitches with a gift!
Dr. 弗兰克LittleBear
11月2日11点.m. - 1 p.m. | JPAC, Henry Student Center 2nd Floor
弗兰克LittleBear is of Cree Nation Ancestry. A renowned lecturer of Native American Culture, he is also a Musician, Artist, and Author who has been recognized by universities, colleges, museums, and historical societies.
11th Annual International Diversity Series: Citizenship, Immigration and Refugees
Becoming a US Citizen
11月14日:下午5点至6点半.m. |米勒房
Come and learn 关于 the process of becoming a US citizen with Sra. 乔伊斯还活着. 这 will be an interactive session.
A Conversation with Fred Ushu Mukelo
Nov 15 | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. |萨维茨酒廊
Join Fred Ushu Mukelo of Scranton and Amy Kuiken to talk 关于 what it means to be 难民. We will hear 关于 Fred's own experiences as 难民, and his ongoing work supporting the resettled Congolese / Central African families in the Wilkes-Barre-Scranton area.
声音计划: Immigration 纪录片
11月16日:下午5点- 7点.m. |位置tba
请注意: 这 video includes themes of trauma and is for mature audiences only. 它是 supported by the Lackawanna Arts Council and the Soyka Fund for the Humanities.
Immigration is a heated concept in our country today, but who exactly are we talking 关于? From the creator of 声音计划 comes the fifth chapter in a series that highlights stories of real people from groups that are often misunderstood. 声音计划: Immigration documentary shares the stories of five people who are first- and second- generation immigrants and their experiences living in America. 这 poignant film will ask audiences to reconsider their idea of what being an immigrant means and how similar and different we are from each other.
The producer is Alicia Nordstrom, Ph.D. and the Director is Timothy McDermott. 在那里 是Q&A after with Lalaine Little and Kevin Amaya from 80 minutes Around the World: Immigration Stories.
Pizza will be served! 🍕