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OIED Announces Signature Events for Fall 2014

Annual Events to Celebrate Diversity Throughout Semester

OIED welcomes the campus community to the following events:

OIED Workshops
We welcome students, staff and faculty to register for our free two-hour diversity and equal opportunity workshops and certificate program at go.ncsu.edu/oied-education.

Peer Mentor Program Fall Convocation
Monday, August 25, 2014 6:00-8:00 p.m., Coastal Ballroom, Talley Student Union.

Harambee and African American Cultural Center Welcome and Gallery Opening
Wednesday, September 3, 2014 6:00-8:00 p.m., Washington Sankofa Room, African American Cultural Center, Witherspoon Student Center.

Equal Opportunity Institute (EOI) Orientation
September 5, 11 or 19, 2014, various times and locations. Please register at www.ncsu.edu/eoi.

Building Bridges Workshop: Strengthening Leadership for Diverse Communities
Friday, September 12, 2014 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Talley Student Union, Room 4285. Please register for this workshop at go.ncsu.edu/oied-education.

Chocolate Festival for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research
Friday, September 19, 2014 5:30-7:30 p.m., Carmichael Gymnasium Basketball Courts (see article at left).

Hispanic Heritage Month, Featuring Salsabor!
September 2014, date, time and location TBA. Watch for a full calendar of the month’s events.

Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month - These Hands Don’t Hurt
Thursday, October 2, 2014 10:00-2:00 p.m., Brickyard; Wednesday, October 15, 2014 10:30-2:30 p.m., The Oval, Centennial Campus.

NC State Managers Conference on Leadership and Diversity
Thursday, October 9, 2014 All day, Riddick Hall. Pre-registration required.

GLBT History Month
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 is I Diversity T-Shirt Day. Stop by Wolf Plaza at 11:30 a.m. to get your free shirt. Ally Day is Thursday, October 23, 2014.

Diversity Education Week
Fall Diversity Dialogue Featuring Dr. Shakti Butler, Filmmaker, Founder and President, World Trust Educational Services: “Cracking the Codes: Systems of Inequity,” Thursday October 23, 2014 6:00 p.m., Coastal Ballroom, Talley Student Union. Subscribe to Diversity Digest, download our NC State Guide and follow us on Twitter for all the Diversity Education Week events, including:

Dr. Derald Wing Sue: “Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Implications for Higher Education,” Wednesday, October 22, 2014 10:30-11:45 a.m. Hunt Library Auditorium. Register at go.ncsu.edu/deraldwingsue. See also the website for more information.

Living Legends Series
Tuesday, October 28, 2014 6:00-8:00 p.m., Washington Sankofa Room, African American Cultural Center, Witherspoon Student Center.

Building Bridges Workshop: Strengthening Leadership for Diverse Communities
Thursday, November 6, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Talley Student Union, Room 3285. Please register for this workshop at go.ncsu.edu/oied-education.

Annual Cabaret Talent Showcase
Friday, November 21, 2014 7:00 p.m.,
Talley Student Union Ballroom.

Native American Heritage Month, Featuring Native American Culture Night
Thursday, November 6, 2014 7:00-9:00 p.m., Talley Student Union, Room 3285. Watch for a full calendar of the month’s events.

Kwanzaa Celebration
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 6:00-8:00 p.m., Washington Sankofa Room, African American Cultural Center, Witherspoon Student Center.

Human Rights Day Proclamation Signing Ceremony with the Chancellor
Friday, December 12, 2014 9:00 a.m., 100 Winslow Hall.