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University Counseling Service Video

Here is a nice example of how we can communicate inclusiveness to our prospective constituents: In an effort to demonstrate our agency’s valuing of the diversity of cultures represented by students here at the University of Iowa, we created this …

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Kathy Obear Visit

The Division of Student Life is bringing Kathy Obear to campus in January to continue to support our focus on multicultural organizational development. Kathy has done much important work in the area of multiculturalism, inclusion, and diversity. In particular, she …

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TransWeek Events

The University of Iowa’s student & community group TransCollaborations is proud to present the third annual TransWeek during the week of November 6th-13th, 2011. This year’s line-up of educational and outreach events will include film screenings, poetry, dancing, workshops, collaborative …

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LGBT Resource Center 5th Anniversary Celebration

This year, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual, & Transgender Resource Center will celebrate its 5th anniversary! Listed below is the schedule of events – click here for information on registration. Schedule of Events *All events will be held at the LGBTRC …

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Safe Zone Training

The Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the University community. Through this program, participants attend educational workshops to learn …

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Workshop on First-Generation College Students

Join colleagues to learn about supporting the success of first-generation college students at this free learning opportunity, sponsored by the Division of Student Life Multicultural Work Group. Do they know we care? Supporting first-generation college students at Iowa Presenters: Dr. Will …

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National Coalition Building Institute Training Available

The University of Iowa has recently established an Affiliate of the National Coalition Building Institute, a non-profit group that works through a coalition-building model to provide leadership training for inclusion and equity, with the goal of eliminating prejudice throughout the …

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