Conferences, Workshops and Special Events
LEP Fall 2023 Workshop Series: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Join us this fall for a 3-part series of online workshops related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace.
Sessions will be led by a diverse team of MSU staff with extensive experience promoting and teaching about DEI.
Michelle Kaminski
Associate Professor and Associate Director for Undergraduate Programs at School of Human Resources & Labor Relations, Michigan State University
Dreux Baker
Assistant Director of DEIB in Residence Education & Housing Services, Michigan State University
Maggie Chen Hernandez
Assistant Director of DEIB in Residence Education & Housing Services, Michigan State University
The three sessions will each be held on a Wednesday evening, from 7:00pm to approximately 8:30pm. Each session costs $35. Register for one or all!
SCHEDULE
Microaggressions: What are they and how can we respond to them?
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
7:00pm - 8:30pm ET via Zoom
Description: Microaggressions are the everyday slights, indignities, put downs and insults that people from marginalized groups experience on a regular basis. Microaggressions are based on social identities (we'll talk about what we mean by that). They are an obstacle to creating an inclusive workplace. But they are also very common. So, what should we do if we are the target of one? Or the witness to one? Or the person who commits one? Join us to learn more, and have a chance to practice your responses.
Registration: $35
Bystander Intervention: What to do when you witness offensive behavior
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
7:00pm - 8:30pm ET via Zoom
Description: Building on what we learned in Session 1, we will focus more on what to do if you are the witness to offensive behavior. How can you intervene in a helpful, rather than harmful way? What are the risks... for you... and for the target? What happens if you don't intervene? We will talk about these issues and have time to practice.
Registration: $35
Generations in the Workplace: from Boomers to Zoomers
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
7:00pm - 8:30pm ET via Zoom
Description: Workplace culture and technology has changed dramatically in recent years. As a result, it seems like the generations are at odds with each other. We'll talk about some of the underlying economic conditions that made for different work experiences for different generations, with the goal of promoting more understanding and less conflict.
Registration: $35