Events | Office of Equity and Inclusion

Always Forward

A supportive space for Black students to come together, talk, and learn. Sessions include discussions on mental health and wellness, self-esteem, empowerment, and connection. Every other Thursday at 4:00pm.

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Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Group

For students who identify as trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, or questioning. Students located in any state, or internationally are welcome. Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 pm

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College Life on the Spectrum

Talk about your experiences with support from co-facilitators in this weekly discussion group hosted by CCPH and Disability Services. Wednesdays 4:30 – 6 pm in Wilder Hall

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Writing Through Darkness Group

Use different writing approaches such as freewriting, storytelling, and memoir to alleviate some of the painful feelings associated with depression. Members of the group will receive writing prompts and write together. Then have the opportunity to read their writing and to offer each other supportive reflection.

Thursdays 2:30 - 3:45 pm. hosted In-Person at CCPH

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Welcome to our listing of events that support our institution's efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

September

Friday, September 27, 10:00 - 11:30 pm, ZOOM

Contemplative Pedagogy Group Meeting -- "Being Present for Our Students and Ourselves"

In this gathering, we will discuss how we can be fully yet sustainably present in our teaching amid all the distractions of life and the semester. How can we make the most of the unique time we have together in the classroom? How can we establish better learning environments for our students and ourselves? We will discuss all this and more.

(Facilitators: Lena Fletcher, Environmental Conservation, and Brian Baldi, CTL)

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September

Friday September 29, 2023
Campus Center 904-08 and Livestream (session full)

UMass 2023 ACPA/ASHE Presidential Symposium Live Screen

We have reached the capacity for the in-person live-stream and registration is now closed.

October

Monday, October 2, 7:30 p.m.
Bowker Auditorium

Nano Stern

This is a three-in-one opportunity to experience a performance, documentary, and question-and-answer session with Chilean singer-songwriter and political activist Nano Stern. The documentary explores the history, development, and transcendence of Chilean music during the socialist government of Allende, and examines the importance of the resistance music form Nueva Cancion through a series of interviews with some of the movement’s most prominent figures.

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October

Thursday, October 5, 2023
Zoom

Higher Education’s Role in Serving Indigenous Communities

The UMass President’s Office Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) team is excited to invite you to a virtual Indigenous Peoples’ Day event that will explore the intersections of land acknowledgement and Indigenous engagement within the UMass system. Join us on Thursday, October 5, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. as Professors Sonya Atalay (UMass Amherst) and Cedric Woods (UMass Boston) lead a conversation about Higher Education’s Role in Serving Indigenous Communities.