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Volunteers Needed for MCAE Kickoff

Each year the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence hosts the Multicultural Kickoff, a two day event which helps first-year students make a successful transition to college by building community and identifying academic and cultural supports on campus.

This year the event is being held on Tuesday, August 28 and Wednesday August 29.

Volunteer using this Google Form: MKO Volunteer Interest Form

What is MCAE?
https://diversity.umn.edu/multicultural/

What is the Multicultural Kickoff?
https://diversity.umn.edu/multicultural/multiculturalkickoff

Questions? Contact Jasmine Omorogbe at jasmineo@umn.edu or 612-625-2875.

Equity and Diversity Certificate Now Available

The Office for Equity and Diversity announces an Equity and Diversity Certificate, designed to help participants develop tools for advancing equity and diversity in all aspects of their personal and professional lives. The certification has two levels—basic and advanced—and is free of charge and open to students, faculty and staff on all campuses of the University of Minnesota. At this time, workshops are not offered via ITV, but we are working with coordinate campus leadership to find appropriate ways to make these educational opportunities available on each University campus. Learn more by clicking the following link: http://academic.umn.edu/equity/education/certificate.html

Announcement text from the Office for Equity and Diversity.

Diversity in the Performance Review Process: Now Online

In early March, CFANS partnered with Human Resources and Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action to develop two workshops for faculty and staff that review the new requirements in the CFANS performance review process. Click the following link to find videos and materials from these sessions.

Diversity and Inclusion Professional Development Small Grants Program

As a staff or faculty member of the College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences, you can apply for up to $1,000 to further your learning in the areas of diversity, multiculturalism, equity, and social justice. The Office for Diversity and Inclusion (190G Coffey Hall) will accept applications on a rolling basis for this fiscal year. For more information visit the Professional Development Grants Program page.

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