1. Support and Success for our Student Athletes

2. Presenters Professor Trujillo Kinesiology/PE Professor Carrillo Communications Division Professor Grooms English Brian Henderson Academic Affairs

3. Agenda I.Meanings of DiversityMeanings of Diversity II.Microaggressions, Perceptions & AssumptionsMicroaggressions, Perceptions & Assumptions III.“What’s My Name”“What’s My Name” IV.Culture WheelCulture Wheel V.Social CapitalSocial Capital

4. Meanings of Diversity What is Diversity?

5. Meanings of Diversity Having or including people from different ethnicities and social backgrounds. Race / Ethnicity Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity Religious Background

7. Microaggressions They are small acts of mostly non-physical aggression perceived demeaning implications and other subtle insults against other humans “Brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights and insults toward people of color.”

8. Microaggressions

11. 1. You’re Not Crazy 2. Ask “What Do You Mean?” 3. Decide to Educate or Not 4. Make it About the Words – Not the Person 5. Be Proud of Who You Are 6. Turn to Your Family Microaggressions Tips for Responding

12. Diversity is ALWAYS present Know this…

13. Assumptions & Perceptions

14. 14 Activity 2: ASSUMPTIONS & PERCEPTIONS For what are these people waiting in line? ELECTION DAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012

15. Making Assumptions Know this…

16. We are Usually Wrong!

17. Private vs. Public Athlete Identity How much you identify vs. how others identify you Athlete Identity & Assumptions Do you think that as an athlete you interpret information differently than others? How much of your athletic identity is your overall identity?

18. Athlete Identity & Assumptions As an athlete, what do you see your role as being on this campus? In your personal life? What are some assumptions people make about athletes? What role do those assumptions play in your private and public identity?

20. What’s My Name? Video

21. Social Institutions Arts & Recreation Language Religion Food, Clothing, Shelter Government Economy My Culture Wheel

22. SOCIAL CAPITAL Who you know … and what they know Social Capital Video

23. SOCIAL CAPITAL Seek mentors on campus. Get to know your instructors, counselors, office staff Join or start an ASO Club. Introduce yourself to people!!!! Know this…

24. Utilize the people in your existing networks Expand your networks Engage in serving your communities SOCIAL CAPITAL Know this…

25. SOCIAL CAPITAL Not who you know … But who knows YOU!

26. SUMMARY 1. We live in a diverse world. Get to know people and don’t judge. 2. Recognize. Recognize, don’t act on, your assumptions and perceptions of others. 3. Be yourself, ALWAYS! Fit in, but be your unique self. 4. Respect your heritage and other cultures as well. 5. Get SOCIAL! Handle social media with care, be smart about who you connect with.

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