Umoja: Celebration of Black Graduates is looking for faculty and staff volunteers for the May commencement events.
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Topic: Diversity
Illinois State to host its first Lavender Graduation, May 6
Illinois State University is proud to announce its first Lavender Graduation, a ceremony that celebrates the accomplishments and success of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ), and allied students completing their degrees.
Asian Film Festival begins April 9
In celebration of Asian-American Heritage Month, AsiaConnect will present the 2015 Asian Film Festival from Thursday, April 9, through Sunday, April 12, at the Normal Theater.
Authors of Picking Cotton to headline Science and Technology Week
Jennifer Thompson and Ronald Cotton, co-authors of the New York Times best-selling book Picking Cotton, will be the keynote speakers for Illinois State University’s Science and Technology Week, April 6 to 10. Science and Technology Week events are sponsored by the College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST).
Annual Commitment to Diversity Awards slated April 12
The annual Commitment to Diversity Awards will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 12, in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.
The Black and Latino Male Summit Saturday, April 11
The Black and Latino Male Summit will return to campus Saturday, April 11, to the theme Men of Steel.
Staged reading of Beebo Brinker Comes to Town April 13
A staged reading of the play Beebo Brinker Comes to Town will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 13, in the Center for the Visual Arts, room 151. Admission is free.
Boutté play to explore questions of race and identity
Duane Boutté, an assistant professor in the School of Theatre and Dance, is developing a play based loosely on his own family history and identity.
Video: Diversity program helps STEM student find mentor
The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation helps students from underrepresented backgrounds who want to pursue science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) careers.
Solidarity Walk slated for March 25
In light of recent national concerns, on Wednesday, March 25, at 6:30 p.m. the Interfraternity Council will be joined by the Fraternity and Sorority Life community in a solidarity walk starting in Milner Plaza and continuing through the Quad.
