Events
The Office for the Diversity and Inclusion offers a variety of events throughout the year, free and open to the public. Face coverings and social distancing are required for all events. For more information, contact the Office for Diversity and Inclusion at 651-8482 or diversity-inclusion@wtamu.edu.
'I have a dream" reenactment
The Office for Diversity and Inclusion presents a reenactment of the March on Washington and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech. Julian Reese will portray Dr. King. The event will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 in the Vaughan Pedestrian Mall by the Buffalo Fountain. Face coverings and social distancing required.
January - We Are One Diversity Talk
Amy Von Lintel presents Severed Identities: Adoption, Art, and Race from 12:30-1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 in the Student Chamber Room of the JBK. Face coverings and social distancing required. Registration is only needed for the virtual option. Register in advance for the virtual meeting:
https://wtamu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrcuyurzMuG9MEmv4Qa9CA-f9IAxlCO-90. Von Lintel is an associate professor of art history, Doris Alexander Endowed Distinguished Professor of Fine Arts, and director of the gender studies program.
We are one! Neal Suite Celebration
Join the Office for Diversity and Inclusion, International Student Services, and the Office of Experiential Learning and Campus to Community in celebrating the first birthday of the Nathaniel and Helen Neal Multicultural Suite. There will be a come-and-go celebration from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10 in the Suite, which is located in the JBK across from the Post Office. Stop by for treats, shirts and prizes! Face coverings and social distancing required.
February - We Are One Diversity Talk
A student panel of WT McNair Scholars will present Embracing His Legacy to Create Our Own from 12:30-1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 in the Student Chamber Room of the JBK. Face coverings and social distancing are required. Registration is only needed for the virtual option. Register in advance for the virtual meeting: wtamu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUof--vqDMoHNVsO0HiyAchazP1oadMia3R. The students will discuss their experiences with the McNair Scholars program, which is designed to prepare undergraduate students for doctoral studies through research involvement. The program is named for Dr. Ronald Erwin McNair, who was part of NASA's space shuttle program.
March - We Are One Diversity Talk
Dr. Nancy Garcia presents Diversity in Journalism from 12:30-1:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in the Student Chamber Room of the JBK. Face coverings and social distancing are required. Registration is only needed for the virtual option. Register in advance for the virtual meeting: wtamu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsf-CrqjMjHd02sFifTvG8bfS1fKVd2clW. Dr. Nancy Garcia will discuss diversity in journalism. She is an assistant professor of media communication and faculty advisor for The Prairie, the University’s student news organization.
April - We Are One Diversity Talk
Dr. John Francois presents Diversity and Reducing Information Asymmetry in Academic Success from 12:30-1:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in the Student Chamber Room of the JBK. Face coverings and social distancing required. Register is only needed if you plan to attend via the virtual option. Register in advance for the virtual meeting: at wtamu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqceuqqT0oE9D8HCug_jvHCotubwr0YbLb. Dr. Francois is an assistant professor of economics, and the Donald W. Hodges Professor of Business.