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‘Democracy Under Attack’ panel to be presented
A discussion of how democracy is fostered and challenged worldwide will be presented on Wednesday, March 29. The panel is being co-sponsored by the American Democracy Project and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council.
Faculty to examine voting rights in panel discussion
Members from three academic departments – Sociocultural and Justice Sciences, History, and Politics and International Affairs – will discuss voting rights from their respective disciplines in a virtual panel discussion on Thursday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m.
Appointment of Dr. Vicki T. Sapp as Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer announced by President Stephen H. Kolison Jr.
I am excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Vicki T. Sapp as SUNY Fredonia’s new Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer (CDEIO), effective July 15, 2021. Dr. Sapp will be a member of the President’s Cabinet.
Collingwood lecturer to explore service to others
Writer and advocate Dr. Crystal Williams will deliver the virtual spring Collingwood Distinguished Lecture for Diversity, "Charting Your Path and Deploying Your Talents in Service to Others," on April 7.
Campus to survey students, employees on sexual violence/prevention
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in an anonymous SUNY Campus Climate survey that asks about perceptions of campus culture and safety, including their experiences with sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking and relationship violence.
Inclusion in a post-COVID world topic of virtual lecture
Tiq Milan, a Black trans activist, writer, public speaker and strategic media consultant, will present a virtual lecture, "The Future of Inclusion: Innovating in a Post-COVID World," on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 3 to 4 p.m.
Zoom session to examine inclusion for students of color
“The Future of Inclusion: Students Discuss the Summer of 2020 and Campus Culture,” a Zoom discussion with students of color exploring COVID-19, racial unrest and the new school year, will be conducted on Friday, Sept. 11, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Campus community urged to participate in climate survey
Fredonia is participating in a SUNY Climate Survey to gather information about incidents of sexual and interpersonal violence and knowledge of related policies and resources available on campus. The survey, administered to students and employees, occurs every other year in accordance with New York State Education Law Article 129-B and other SUNY policies.
New endowment created to promote diversity education
The Collingwood Distinguished Lecture for Diversity was recently established at Fredonia as part of the Fredonia College Foundation’s Nurturing Innovation Campaign. A $250,000 gift from an anonymous Fredonia graduate will provide annual support for an honorarium to bring a nationally recognized speaker of diversity to campus each year.
Diversity education initiative launched
The new Facilitators Re-imagining Equity and Diversity (FRED) Initiative was launched at Fredonia the weekend of Jan. 12. Seventeen participants including faculty, staff, and students participated in a Train-the-Trainer program led by consultants from the Blue Door Group.