March 14, 2016

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OIED Welcomes Finalists for Two Leadership Positions in Coming Weeks

The Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity will host candidates for two leadership positions over the next month. In the areas of equity and diversity, as with so many facets of the university, NC State is poised to make positive changes that will move the institution forward to greater achievement.

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P.L.E.A.S.E.

Positive, Loving, Empowered Advocates for Sexual Education

If you are not familiar with P.L.E.A.S.E. (Positive, Loving, Empowered Advocates for Sexual Education), it is an organization whose mission is to promote through education the acceptance and appreciation of sexual diversity throughout the campus community. With a sex-positive perspective, they acknowledge that there is a wide range of human and sexual differences among individuals.

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People
Dare Coulter, Featured Artist in AACC Gallery Opening on March 15

Illustrator and sculptor Dare Coulter, a 2015 NC State Art + Design graduate, will be the next featured artist in the African American Cultural Center's Art Gallery beginning with a Gallery Opening event on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Witherspoon Student Center.

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Announcements
"Diversity Education Week: Revisited" is this Week

The Union Activities Board has organized a second week of diversity-themed events and programs to occur during spring semester. This full week of activities will take place March 14-18, 2016. With over two dozen events, the week promises to be educational and enriching.

See DEW: Revisited calendar »

Tunnel of Oppression Event is Tuesday & Wednesday!

The Tunnel of Oppression is an annual interactive program that examines issues of race, religion, sexual orientation, ability, nationality, gender identity and sexual violence. Participants are guided through a series of scenes designed to create awareness about contemporary examples of oppression and to help them think critically about both the nature and impact of such oppression. At the end of the tour, there is a brief facilitated discussion that helps participants process what they've seen and heard.

The event will be held in the Coastal Ballroom, Talley Student Union on March 15-16, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 4:00-8:00 p.m.

See #TOO16 website »

Asian American Pacific Islander History Month Begins

NC State presents an entire month of Asian-themed events and programs to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) History Month. See last week's article for more information about what the commemoration signifies, and be sure to check out the full calendar of events!

See AAPI History Month calendar »

Agromeck and Windhover Both Seek Editors for 2016-17

Student Media seeks editors for both the Agromeck yearbook and Windhover literary magazine for the 2016-17 academic year. Do you need an excellent credential on your resume and priceless experience as editor of a major NC State publication? The deadline to apply is Monday, March 14, 2016.

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Women Faculty and Staff Events Happening this Week

Women Faculty are invited to attend the Women Faculty Networking Hour on Friday, March 18, 2016 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in the WXYZ Bar at the Aloft Hotel on Hillsborough Street across from the Belltower. Come join us for a snack and some good company. These are no-host events. Bring a colleague. All are welcome. Contact Marcia Gumpertz for more information.

Women Staff are invited to attend "Walk with W.I.N.G.S." on March 21, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. Join your fellow NC State staff members for a lunchtime fitness walk around Centennial Campus. Meet at the ground floor doorway of Hunt Library, near the BookBot. We'll be led by a member of University Recreation. Contact Deb Luckadoo for more information.

Lunch & Learn: "Unconscious Bias: The Hidden Barrier"

Training & Organizational Development (T&OD) invites you to join the discussion on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in the Talley Student Center Room 3210 on Cates Avenue. In this pre-recorded session Howard Ross explores the unconscious biases we each carry within us. Ross examines how these biases inform every decision we make on a daily basis, from professional decisions about hiring or firing to everyday decisions like where to go out to eat.

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Upcoming Student Success Series Workshops

Students are invited to attend three Student Success Series programs to be offered by Multicultural Student Affairs during March and April:

  • High Impact Practices, March 28, 2016, Piedmont-Mountains Ballroom, Talley Student Union, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

  • Money, Money, Money, April 12, 2016, Talley 4140, 6:00-7:30 p.m. (co-sponsored with Northwestern Mutual)

  • Career Prep 101, April 14, 2016, Witherspoon 126, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (presented by BASF)

Register »

Chancellor's Creating Community Award Nominations Open for Exceptional Contributors in Diversity & Equity

The Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity (OIED) and the University Diversity Advisory Committee are seeking nominations for the 10th Annual Chancellor's Creating Community Awards (formerly called the University Diversity Awards),  which will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in the Piedmont-Mountains Ballroom, Talley Student Union. The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 15, 2016. Individuals, Colleges/Divisions and Student Organizations may self-nominate.

Submit a nomination »

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GLBT Faculty and Staff Network Meeting
Mon, March 14
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Talley 3285
AYA Ambassadors Meeting
Mon, March 14
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Witherspoon 356
Monday Movies & Mingling
Mon, March 14
5:00-7:00 p.m.
GLBT Center Lounge, Talley 5230
Students Advocating Gender Equality (SAGE)
Mon, March 14
7:15-8:30 p.m.
Riddick 325
2016 Tunnel of Oppression
March 15-16
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. &
4:00-8:00 p.m.
Coastal Ballroom, Talley
GLBT Drop-In Counseling
Tue, March 15
2:00-4:00 p.m.
GLBT Center Lounge, Talley 5230
AACC Gallery: Dare Coulter Design Exhibit Opening
Tue, March 15
6:00-8:00 p.m.
African American Cultural Center
Art Gallery, 2nd Floor
Workshop: Trans* 101
Wed, March 16
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Talley 4101
Please register online.
Mi Placita
Wed, March 16
12:00-2:00 p.m.
Outside Talley or Cultural Hearth
Green Zone Training
Wed, March 16
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Talley 3222
Please register online.
Transcending and Connecting Trans Counseling Group
Wed, March 16
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Counseling Center
Contact Jenny Glassmire-Policari if you are interested in joining.
Native American Student Association Meeting
Wed, March 16
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Withers 150
Sexual Violence 101
Wed, March 16
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Talley 5210
Registration not required.
Women's History Month: Women's Leadership Speakers Panel
Wed, March 16
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Park Shops 201
Queer People of Color (QPOC) Meeting
Wed, March 16
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Talley 3221
Green Zone Training
Thu, March 17
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Talley 4270
Please register online.
Workshop: Affirmative Action in Employment
Thu, March 17
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Admin Services Bldg II, Room 101
Please register online.
Assistant Professors Community - "Staying on Top of it All: Tracking Activities for Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure"
Thu, March 17
12:25-1:15 p.m.
Clark 405
Please register online.
Workshop: The Protected Class of Age
Thu, March 17
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Admin Services Bldg II, Room 101
Please register online.
MSA Counseling Hours
Thu, March 17
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Talley 4261
Women's History Month: Girl Rising Movie and Discussion
Thu, March 17
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Talley 5210
GLBTCA Study Hours
March 17 & 20
7:00-9:00 p.m.
GLBT Center Lounge, Talley 5230
"What's On the Table?"
Fri, March 18
3:00-4:30 p.m.
African American Cultural Center
Lounge, Witherspoon, 3rd Floor
Please see the full OIED calendar for more events!