“It Takes, DIFFERENT STROKES to Move the World” Diversity Resources for Pratical Applications Presenters: Taisha Mikell CC Suarez

OBJECTIVES Following this presentation, participants will:  Have a clearer picture of diversity represented at MU both in terms of numbers and trends  Understand the various diversity initiatives occurring at multiple levels of the university  Practice applications that can be used to “promote an understanding of diversity” with SSMs, HC, and students at various levels of development  Be introduced to various campus offices and personnel that offer support to underrepresented students and staff

One of the most important challenges you will face as professional staff will be working together with people from different racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, while developing a mutual understanding and commitment to diversity. Diversity is about empowering people. LLCs are most effective when they capitalizes on all the experiences, strengths and contributions that each resident brings to the community. In addition diversity requires understanding, valuing, and respecting the differences in every community member. INTRODUCTION

2006 MU Demographics Male/female ratio  Women-2,090 (55.6%)  Men-1,672 (44.4%)

2006 MU Demographics “Multicultural” Information “Multicultural students” make up 8.1% of the first-year class  African American-105 (2.79%)  Asian or Pacific Islander-95 (2.52%)  Hispanic-72 (1.91%)  Native American or Alaskan Native- 22 (.58%)

2006 MU Demographics Where they come from The first-year class includes students from 40 of the 50 states and from 10 foreign countries. The distribution includes: Ohio 63%Other states 37% Students by region  New England 94  Middle Atlantic 228  South 199  Ohio 2,387  Eastern Midwest 630  Western Midwest 120  West 84  Foreign countries 18

What is MU Doing? University Initiatives First in 2009 Goal 5: Greater Campus Diversity  Center for American and World Cultures Established  International Study Opportunities Augmented University Diversity Statement Approved  University-Wide Diversity Programs Held: University Multicultural Council  Office of GLBT Services Opened  China Business Program

What is MU Doing? Divisional Initiatives  Center for Black Culture and Learning (CBCL)  Let’s Talk Dialogues  Pre-FYI: Thursday, July 17, 2006

What is MU Doing? Departmental Initiatives  Social Justice Series  Diversity Training-Advisory Staff & SSM  Advisory Staff Manual  Toolbox  Diversity

What is MU Doing? In-Hall Initiatives It’s Activity Time!!!

“FRUIT BOWL” Exercise #1

“PLEASE PASS THE ISSUE” EXERCISE #2

Additional Campus Resources  Office of Diversity Affairs  Assistant VP of Student Affairs for Diversity Initiatives-Dr. Brenda Greene  Director of Diversity Initiatives-Ms. Juanita Tate  Interim Coordinator GLBT Services-Ms. Leslie Morrow  Director of Diverse Student Development-Ms. Eloiza Domingo  Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity  Director, Matt Boaz

Special Thanks to Cecilia Brinker & Josephine Robinson, Eastern Illinois University References: