Week of
February 20–24, 2023
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SOCIAL EQUITY & TITLE IX DIGEST
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| WEEKLY WORDS TO PONDER
“Freedom and justice cannot be parceled out in pieces to suit political convenience. I don’t believe you can stand for freedom for one group of people and deny it to others.”
—Coretta Scott King, author, civil rights activist, and wife of Martin Luther King Jr. (Learn more)
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| BONUS PRESIDENTS’ DAY WEEKLY WORDS TO PONDER
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for—we are the change that we seek.”
—Barack Obama
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February is also American Heart Month: It’s wonderful to have an open heart, but you need to take care of it! IUP Dining is offering two hands-on cooking experiences with Chef Jillian MacPherson and Registered Dietitian Nicole Dann-Payne. Participants will learn cooking tips, tricks, and nutrition information to support health and wellness. Sessions will occur in the North Tower Dining Room at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, and Thursday, April 27. This is a free program offered to all IUP faculty and staff. Sign up! Further information: IUP Dining, 724-357-2696 or iup-dining@iup.edu
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IUP Values Me
Student Spotlight: Javaughn Corbett-Sparks
Javaughn is a student in the English/Writing Studies program and will graduate in December 2023. He is the proud son of an IUP alumna and is the first male in his family to attend college. Javaughn assists with diversity, equity, and inclusion programming hosted by the Center for Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement (MCSLE). He is a member of the Xi Sigma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and is the current vice president of the United Greek Council. He previously served as the public relations chair for the council and assisted in the promotion of campus-wide DEI initiatives and activities. We thank you, Javaughn!
Staff Spotlight: Megan McCue
Megan is the assistant director for Student Advocacy and Outreach within the University College. She is an academic coach to students on academic probation, the IUP point of contact for students affiliated with foster care, and the coordinator of parent and family orientation and IUP Parent and Family Weekend. In addition, Megan is a team leader for the Crimson Scholars Circle, a program designed to help students build relationships, connect with campus resources, and get ahead in their academic journey. Megan is a member of the President’s Commission on Diversity and Inclusion and a volunteer assistant coach for the IUP field hockey team. In all of her roles, Megan leads our students and supports our staff with a helping and compassionate heart. We thank you, Megan!
A note about IUP Values Me: Each week, we will highlight one student and one staff member to “shine a spotlight” on their leadership and involvement in campus programs and their great work assisting our campus community with diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or civil rights awareness. If you have a suggestion for an IUP community member to feature in this section, please email social-equity@iup.edu.
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| IMPORTANT FORUMS THIS WEEK:
In spring 2022, IUP participated in a campus climate survey that Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education implemented system-wide. The results of the survey were released to the public earlier this year. The Office of Social Equity and Title IX will host two forums this week to review the results as a next step in developing data-driven strategies to foster an inclusive and student-centered community in which all can succeed. The forums are open to all students and employees and will be held in Jane Leonard Hall, room 215, during the Common Hour (11:10 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.) on Wednesday, February 22, and Friday, February 24. You need attend only one forum. In the coming weeks, additional input from students and employees will be gathered to facilitate identifying measurable goals and effective actions in a written plan. Further information: social-equity@iup.edu
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| Community Event of Note This Week
In honor of Black History Month, the Indiana County chapter of the NAACP will host a volunteer recognition event to show appreciation for those who work to achieve the mission and vision of the NAACP. “Living Legends” will be held Friday, February 24, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Indiana Country Club. The evening will include awards, good food, live entertainment, music, dancing, and prizes. This is a ticketed event. Further information: naacp.indiana.county@gmail.com or, on Facebook, NAACPofIndianaCounty.
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EVENTS OF NOTE THIS WEEK
PLEASE PARTICIPATE, SHARE AS APPROPRIATE, OR INCLUDE IN YOUR CLASSES.
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Overview
- Monday, February 20: Six O’Clock Series Presentation: Mark Clayton Southers: Perseverance of a Steelworker and Playwright
- Tuesday, February 21: Queer Conversations Workshop Series
- Tuesday, February 21: IUP Soul Food Night
- Tuesday, February 21: Green Dot Training
- Tuesday, February 21: Latino Student Organization (LaSO) Presentation: “Para La Cultura: Imposter Syndrome”
- Wednesday, February 22: IUP Spring Career Fair
- Wednesday, February 22: MCSLE Lunch and Learn: “Smoke and Mirrors—The American Dream Out of Reach for People of Color”
- Wednesday, February 22: Campus Climate Survey Results Forum (See above)
- Wednesday, February 22: Leadership in a Multicultural Society Workshop Series
- Wednesday, February 22: Empowering Women Series: “Leadership by Women Faculty—Challenges and Rewards”
- Wednesday, February 22: IUP Japanese Student Organization Presentation, “Folklore Night”
- Thursday, February 23: IUP Celebrating Black Excellence Series
- Friday, February 24: Campus Climate Survey Results Forum (See above)
Coming Up Next Week:
- Monday, February 27: IUP Blood Drive—make an appointment!
- Monday, February 27: Six O’Clock Series Presentation—Black Mental Health Matters
- Tuesday, February 28: IUP Art Education Presentation—Quintina Thomas, Guest Speaker
- Tuesday, February 28: Queer Book Club Series: Cemetery Boys
- Tuesday, February 28: STEM Professional Panel Series
- Tuesday, February 28: Free Planetarium Show, “Winter Wonders”
- Thursday, March 2: Special Guest Roosevelt Montás, Presented by the Big Ideas Program
- Thursday, March 2, through Sunday, March 5: Theater-by-the-Grove Performance: Nine Days in the Sun, by Mark Clayton Southers
- Friday, March 3: Bachata Dance Night, Latino Student Organization (LaSO) Event
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| Details
- Monday, February 20: Six O’Clock Series Presentation: Mark Clayton Southers: Perseverance of a Steelworker and Playwright
6:00–7:30 p.m.—Elkin Hall Great Room
The founding artistic director of Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre shares his humorous and very human story about moments in his life when he had to say “yes” and persevere. Southers is currently writing a 10-play cycle on the Black experience in America. He is the former director of the August Wilson Center in Pittsburgh and is a national expert on Wilson’s plays, having produced and directed all 10 of the cycle to critical acclaim and awards. He is a featured artist-in-residence in the IUP Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance. Further information: Center for Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement, 724-357-2598, tturn@iup.edu
- Tuesday, February 21: IUP Soul Food Night
4:00–6:30 p.m.—North Dining
In celebration of Black History Month, MCSLE and IUP Dining will feature home-cooked, Southern-style meals. One last date for Soul Food Night will be February 28. Don’t miss out! Further information: MCSLE, 724-357-2598, tturn@iup.edu
- Tuesday, February 21: Green Dot Training
6:00–7:00 p.m.—Suites on Maple East, Room G-18
Join the Haven Project and the Society for Human Resource Management for a Green Dot Bystander Intervention training. The program teaches participants how to become an active voice and step in when someone needs your help the most. “If you do your small part, we can make a big difference!” Further information: 724-357-3947, haven-project@iup.edu. Follow on Instagram: @iup_greendot and @iuphaven
- Tuesday, February 21: Latino Student Organization (LaSO) Presentation: “Para La Cultura: Imposter Syndrome”
6:00 p.m.—Jane Leonard Hall, Room 114
In the first program of this series, LaSO will explore the concept of imposter syndrome, defined as the inability to believe one’s success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one’s own efforts or skills. Further information: hysbc@iup.edu
- Wednesday, February 22: Leadership in a Multicultural Society Workshop Series
3:00–4:00 p.m.—Elkin Hall Great Room
This week’s topic is “Power and Privilege,” presented by Betsy Sarneso, assistant director of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Student Engagement. Further information: MCSLE, 724-357-2598, tturn@iup.edu
- Wednesday, February 22: Empowering Women Series: “Leadership by Women Faculty—Challenges and Rewards”
3:30–5:00 p.m.—Jane Leonard Hall, Room 225, or Zoom (ID: 97869071565)
A panel of faculty women will share their experiences, the progress women have made in academia, and the hills still left to conquer. The Empowering Women Series is sponsored by the following: Office of the Provost, Center for Health and Well-Being, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Office of Social Equity and Title IX, Women’s and Gender Studies Program, President’s Commission on the Status of Women (Women’s Commission), University College, Multicultural Affairs and Student Success, Panhellenic Association, and Collegiate Women in Progress. Further information: Ann Sesti, 724-357-1265, annsesti@iup.edu
- Wednesday, February 22: IUP Japanese Student Organization—“Folklore Night”
7:45 p.m.—Wallwork G-98 or Third-Floor Lounge
The IUP Japanese Student Organization (JAPASO) will hold an evening dedicated to Japanese folklore during its weekly meeting. Further information: @japaso_iup
- Thursday, February 23: IUP Celebrating Black Excellence Series
6:00 p.m.—Elkin Hall Great Room
The next session in this series will focus on “Fraternity/Sorority Life, the History of Stepping, and Historically Black Greek Lettered Organizations.” Further information: MCSLE, 724-357-2598, tturn@iup.edu
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Hosting an event you’d like us to mention in an upcoming issue?
Digest issues are emailed every Monday morning. Send all information concerning your event to social-equity@iup.edu, and we will include it in the appropriate weekly issue. Also, please be sure to enter your event in the CMS on the DIVERSITY, STUDENT, and CENTRAL CALENDARS so that it will receive wider marketing, appear in IUP Now, and achieve greater attendance.
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