Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
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Save the Date and Register! Join the DEI Committee on March 3 at noon in the UC Chancellor’s Suite as we welcome Celeste R. Warren, the vice president of the Global Diversity and Inclusion Center of Excellence at Merck, as she discusses her new book How to Be a Diversity & Inclusion Ambassador. A light lunch will be served. All attendees will receive a copy of Ms. Warren’s book.
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Check out other Black History Month student events on Engage.
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Under Pressure: Managing Workplace Stress
You may not be able to escape from workplace stress, but you can learn to manage and deal with it more effectively. We’ll share coping strategies and proactive moves. Administrators, faculty and staff are invited to join this webinar at 2 p.m. on February 22. Register here.
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2023 Spring Lonergan Lecture On February 23 at 3:30 p.m., The Center for Catholic Studies invites you to our Lonergan Lecture by Dr. Jennifer Sanders of St. Louis University.
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The Center for Community Research and Engagement (CCRE) extends an invitation to all students to participate in the 4th Annual THRIVE EngageNJ Student Conference and Opportunity Fair on Saturday, February 25 at Middlesex College. Register here.
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Would you like to experience more meaning, peace of mind, and beauty in life? Would you like to make space to nurture your spiritual side, whatever that means to you? The Living Well Community kicks off on February 21, creating a space for students to form community and improve their spiritual and mental wellness.
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Walsh Gallery exhibit: Matter + Spirit features 25 artists from China and North America, including Lauren Schiller, Professor of Fine Arts. The exhibit runs through April 28 on the first floor of University Libraries.
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February 25–March 1: Intercalary Days or Ayyám-i-Há, celebrated by people of the Bahá’í faith. Intercalary days are observed with gift-giving, special acts of charity, and preparation for the fasting that precedes the New Year.
- February 27: Meatfare Sunday (The Sunday of the Last Judgment), traditionally the last day of eating meat before Easter for Orthodox Christians.
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- February 15: Nirvana Day each year, the commemoration of Buddha’s death at the age of 80.
- February 18: Maha Shivaratri, the Hindu festival honoring the God Shiva.
- February 20: World Day of Social Justice. This year’s theme is “Overcoming Barriers and Unleashing Opportunities for Social Justice."
- February 20: Presidents Day (3rd Monday of the month), a federally recognized holiday, honoring the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, as well as those of every U.S. president.
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February 21: Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” originally a French Catholic celebration or carnival held before Lenten fasting and other sacrifices.
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Our partners at EAB have developed a robust resource center that brings together a vast library of best practice DEIJ research, tools, and insights dedicated to "helping college and university leaders cultivate diversity, foster inclusion, promote equity, and fight for justice for their students, faculty, staff, and communities." All Seton Hall community members have access to this free resource. To sign up for a free account, use your SHU email address at eab.com.
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We welcome your ideas for programming, initiatives, and more! Please write us at dei@shu.edu. The DEI Committee is responsible for helping to cultivate and nurture a trusting and collaborative University community that educates and empowers all its members to advance equity, inclusion, and social justice on campus and in the wider world. Please fill out this form if you are interested in getting involved.
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Jonathan Farina, Ph.D. Interim Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Assessment and Professor of English
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Monica Burnette, Ph.D. Vice President of Student Services
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Co-chairs, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
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