Facilitating DEI Learning Opportunities for International Students

Thursday, October 10, 2024

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM PDT

Location: Junior D

Chair and Presenter(s)

Samantha Gorman, M.Ed.

Senior International Sponsored Student Specialist
University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, Colorado

Presenter(s)

Maria Jose Luna (she/her/hers)

Senior International Services Specialist
University of Colorado Denver / Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, Colorado

Presentation Description: This session will be a "how to" hold a mini-DEI conference for international students as done by the Office of International Affairs at the University of Colorado Denver. Build your confidence around DEI work and create learning opportunities for yourself and your students. Lean into campus partnerships and create a community that promotes inclusivity among students and staff. We will outline the event planning process, provide examples of content shared with students, and discuss how we plan to use feedback received from participants and collaborators for future DEI events.

Learning Objectives:

How to engage in learning and teaching of a wide variety of DEI concepts
How to support and prepare international students to be successful in the classroom and workplace by providing them with a foundational knowledge of DEI
How to effectively utilize and collaborate with campus partners who are subject-area experts in the social justice field