The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) offers a catalog of interactive and experiential trainings and workshops designed to increase participants’ knowledge, awareness, and understanding of the selected topic in efforts to strengthen Washington University’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. Our staff work with requestors to best tailor each offering to meet participant needs.
Training Opportunities
The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) will host open training sessions each month. Please note that the topics, dates, and times will vary but check back regularly to see what is available. While our training primarily focuses on student development, they are open to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff, as well as community members. Please RSVP to receive the Zoom link for these virtual sessions.
Spring 2021 Opportunities
April
Code-Switching featuring Chealsea Fox
April 2, 2021, 11:30 a.m.
Dissecting Implicit Bias
April 9, 2021, 4:00 p.m.
Cultural Humility and Coalition Building
April 14, 2021, 5:30 p.m.
Oppression Olympics
April 22, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
RSVP for any April 2021 Training Session
March
Sex, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
March 16, 2021, 12 p.m. CST
Performative Allyship (Theme: Me Too Movement)
March 8, 2021, 5:30 p.m. CST
Identity Development and Intersectionality
March 17, 11:30 a.m. CST
Managing Implicit Bias
March 25, 5:30 p.m. CST
RSVP for Any March 2021 Training Session
February
Managing Unconscious Bias
Monday, February 8, 12 p.m. CST RSVP
Inclusive Recruitment
Thursday, February 11, 11:30 a.m. CST RSVP
Performative Allyship
Wednesday, February 17, 5:30 p.m. CST RSVP
Understanding Intersectionality
Tuesday, February 23, 3:30 p.m. CST RSVP
Educational Programs
Spring 2021 Opportunities
April
a conversation around deafness
April 15, 2021, 4 p.m.
Break the Glass Series: Featuring Left Bank Books Co-owner Kris Kleindeist
April 20, 2021, 5:30 p.m.
CDI Book Club Meeting
April 28, 2021, 5:30 p.m.
RSVP for any April Educational Program
March
Hidden Figures Watch Party
Friday, March 26, 2021, 6:30 p.m. CST
Link to watch party will be shared with registered attendees the day of the event.
Pursuing a Career in STEM Panel Discussion
Saturday, March 27, 2021, 11:00 a.m. CST
Featuring women that have terminal degrees and successful careers in STEM (open to college and high school students).
March Book Club Meeting
Wednesday, March 31, 5:30 p.m. CST
This month’s book is Environmental Justice in a Moment of Danger by Julie Sze
RSVP to receive a copy of the book.
RSVP for any March 2021 Educational Program
February
Colorism 101 with Dr. Sarah Webb
February 19, 2021, 11:30 AM CST (US and Canada)
Where the White People Aren’t with Tori and Andrew
February 25, 2021 7:00 p.m. CST (US and Canada)
RSVP for any February 2021 Educational Program
For any additional questions
Please contact the Center for Diversity and Inclusion.