Daily Events Highlight Diversity & Inclusion Week at BVU
Daily events, discussions, and a life-size board game highlight Diversity & Inclusion Week on the Buena Vista University campus. The multitude of programs and gatherings have been organized by BVU’s Center for Diversity & Inclusion.
Daily events, discussions, and a life-size board game highlight Diversity & Inclusion Week on the Buena Vista University campus. The multitude of programs and gatherings have been organized by BVU’s Center for Diversity & Inclusion, which develops opportunities for students and the community to learn and understand the importance of multiculturalism while supporting all in broadening their perspective of diversity.
Here is a glimpse at some of the events on the schedule during Diversity & Inclusion Week.
Monday, 8 a.m.: Stop by the Center for Diversity & Inclusion for a free “Support Our Troops” wristband as we honor those who have served, and are serving, in our armed forces.
Monday, noon: “Test Your Personality: Traits Tied to Prejudice.” Due to socialization in society, individuals have prejudices. Take a personality test related to prejudiced attitudes, learn what your score means, and how it is tied to research. Presented by Dr. Wind Goodfriend, BVU professor of psychology and division chair of social sciences, at the Center for Diversity & Inclusion.
Monday, 7 p.m.: The Rev. Randle Lewis, BVU chaplain and assistant director of Diversity and Inclusion, helps direct a conversation with the BVU and Storm Lake communities on culture, identity, and faith. The event takes place at the Cordell ’63 and Sandra Peterson Fireside Lounge in Siebens Forum.
Tuesday, noon: Dr. Swasti Bhattacharyya, BVU professor of philosophy and religion, leads a discussion at the Center for Diversity & Inclusion that focuses on the causes, issues, and effects of environmental racism and how we can handle conditions addressed by this inequity.
Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.: BVU’s Career and Development Leadership team presents “Diversity in the Workplace” in the Dr. Harold Walter Siebens School of Business’ Peterson Trading Room.
Tuesday, 8 p.m.: BVU’s Black Student Union and International Club help present the Killmonger Dialogues in a conversation about African culture in comparison to African-American culture. The event takes place in the Pierce-White Skybox.
Wednesday, noon: The Rev. Randle Lewis, BVU chaplain and assistant director of Diversity and Inclusion, leads a discussion on how topics of diversity and inclusion are presented in the Bible. The event takes place at BVU’s Center for Diversity & Inclusion.
Wednesday, 7 p.m.: Spend some time in someone else’s shoes by playing the American Dream Game, a life-sized board game that explores how bias stereotypes, discrimination, and systemic inequity can block our path toward the “American Dream.” The game, set in the Dows Multipurpose Room, is presented by Lori Berglund, senior director of BVU’s Career and Leadership Development, and Ebony King, senior director of Multicultural Engagement.
Thursday, noon: Lori Berglund, senior director of BVU’s Career and Leadership Development, offers a mother’s perspective in raising a child with albinism in “Awareness, Advocacy, & Albinism” at BVU’s Center for Diversity & Inclusion.
Thursday, 7 p.m.: Learn and dance the styles of African, Hispanic, and American dances in “Dancing Around the World” in this event hosted by BVU’s Multicultural Engagement Leadership Team (MELT) in Anderson Auditorium.
Friday, noon: BVU’s student organization, Alliance, offers a conversation on the use of pronouns within the LGBTQIA community at the Center for Diversity & Inclusion.
Friday, 3 p.m.: Food, games, and diverse music mix highlight a “Freaky Fresh Friday” event at the Center for Diversity & Inclusion where the week’s special t-shirt will be unveiled.
Members of the BVU men’s basketball team will sport the t-shirts during warmups that evening as the Beavers host Westminster College in the team’s home-opener. BVU students presenting their student ID will receive a free t-shirt while supplies last. The t-shirt giveaway takes place at Siebens Fieldhouse at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, 7 p.m.: BVU’s international and exchange students will prepare foods from around the world, offering those delicacies in the Smith Hall Underground in a Diversity & Inclusion Week culminating event hosted by the BVU International Club.
For information on any activities during Diversity & Inclusion Week, contact BVU’s Center for Diversity & Inclusion at bvu.edu/diversity.