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Diversity and Engagement Workshop Series

UT’s Division of Diversity and Engagement is hosting a series of Diversity and Engagement workshops virtually this spring for the campus community. The first workshop, “Fostering a Sense of Belonging in the Workplace through Inclusive Leadership Practices,” will take place this Friday, February 18 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom.

More information about each workshop is listed below.


Fostering a Sense of Belonging in the Workplace through Inclusive Leadership Practices

February 18 at 10AM—Register
This session explores such inclusive leadership practices as cultural humility, difficult dialogue facilitation, active listening, and inclusive decision-making. While the focus is on leadership, this session will be useful to anyone interested in building their management skills.

Strategies for Writing Outcomes and Measuring Effectiveness of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

(for campus leaders/those involved with coordinating DAPs)
February 28 at 10AM—Register
In this interactive workshop, participants will learn strategies for writing clear outcomes that promote learning and work environments in which everyone can thrive. By the end of this session, participants will be able to create measurable targets that will allow them to effectively communicate progress on their objectives to stakeholders.

Using Data Effectively to Foster Positive Culture Change

(for campus leaders/those involved with coordinating DAPs)
March 9 at 1PM—Register
Inclusive campus leadership involves utilizing data to make decisions that enhance and support the wellbeing, sense of belonging, and safety of staff, students, and faculty. Participants will learn what is considered “data,” how to interpret and draw conclusions from data, and how to utilize the information gained to make large and small-scale changes that can positively impact organizational culture and climate. (Workshop #2, “Strategies for Writing Outcomes…,” is a prerequisite for this session).

Inclusive Communication

March 24 at 1PM—Register
In this engaging session, participants will learn best practices for communicating events, programs, and initiatives to diverse audiences (internal and external stakeholders). Participants will also learn some best practices for facilitating dialogue around diversity and inclusion.