A collection of news, features and opportunities regarding equity and diversity at the College of Biological Sciences and beyond.
Join CBS, the University of Minnesota and colleges across the U.S. as we celebrate the presence and experience of first-generation college students, faculty, and staff on campus! The national First-Generation College Celebration Day takes place on November 8, the anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 1965. We celebrate all week, Nov 4 - Nov 8. Be sure to see the full list of activities across campus.
Can we leverage the power of Story (from The Story Collider) to impact how students view who does science? The short answer is, yes. Prof Sehoya Cotner (BTL), recently co-presented these findings with Azariah Yonas (3rd year student in College of Liberal Arts) at the national symposium.
Registration is NOW OPEN for the iMen Retreat II: Cultural Collectivism in the 21st Century! The retreat will be on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 9:30am-4:30pm, with check-in beginning at 9:30am and the retreat beginning promptly at 10am. This retreat is FREE and open to currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students who identify as indigenous and/or a student of color at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
HECUA Information Session
HECUA is a social justice based program where students take courses in the community paired with an internship. HECUA is great for students:
HECUA has four main tracks:
The Minnesota Population Center is now recruiting students for the MPC's Summer Diversity Fellows
Date: Friday, February 15, 2019
Time: 12-2 p.m.
Location: Appleby 102
Grab lunch and connect with other indigenous students and students of color in CBS. Come and go as your schedule allows. Please contact Mimi Tran at tranx864@umn.edu for accommodations or with any questions.
The Gender and Sexuality Center and Student Counseling Services will be hosting bi-monthly discussions groups for trans people, gender nonconforming (GNC) people, and allies. The groups are centered around allyship and supporting the trans and GNC community.
Discussion groups will be held the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. The first meeting of each month is open to the trans & GNC communities and allies. The second meeting of the month is intended to be a space for only trans & GNC people.
Schedule for the Semester
Pictured above: Quin (right) poses with Academy of Holy Angel students who've been working in her lab.
Details
Date: Friday, February 1, 2019
Time: 12-2 p.m.
Location: Appleby 102
Grab lunch and connect with other indigenous students and students of color in CBS. Come and go as your schedule allows. Please contact Mimi Tran at tranx864@umn.edu for accommodations or with any questions.