Race Equity Now: Strategies for Access & Success

Race Equity Now: Strategies for Access & Success
Date Thursday, February 29, 2024
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location Boardroom - View maps and directions
Bethel University
3900 Bethel Dr St Paul MN 55112
Instructions for GuestsPlease park in the West Lot and enter through the Carl Lundquist Community Life Center (CLC). Once inside, please follow posted signage to Brushaber Commons Level 4 and the Olson Boardroom.  
CostFree
Registration Registration is now closed.
This event is free to attend, but registration is required.  
SponsorsMinnesota Education Equity Partnership (MnEEP) and The Office of Inclusive Excellence at Bethel University

Event Description

Connect, collaborate, and conspire for building racially just campuses across Minnesota! Join Minnesota Education Equity Partnership (MnEEP) and Bethel University for a FREE convening on February 29 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch will be served. 

 

Who Should Attend: 

This event is a must-attend for higher education leaders, staff, faculty, DEI leaders, students, and advocates of racial equity. Participants will have the opportunity to network, collaborate, and exchange ideas and effective strategies for building more racially just college campuses. 

 

What You’ll Learn:

  • Insights into how higher-ed institutions are adapting following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn affirmative action, and effective tactics for increasing racial diversity and racial equity.

  • Strategies and progress reports from Bethel University’s Inclusive Excellence Committee, specifically in areas of Climate (perceptions and environment), Composition (access and equity), and Character (curriculum and community engagement), and their implementation of Cultural Intelligence.

  • Updates on new higher-ed policies and objectives for 2024.

  • Ways to engage and learn from each other in creating effective practices and fostering campuses that embrace racial equity and belonging.

 

This is a free event, but registration is required.  Register NOW as space is limited! 

Questions?

Please contact Ikram Mohamud, MnEEP, at imohamud@mneep.org.