Saturday, June 13, 2020
SMCC Student Listening Forum
Hello SMCC Student,

As part of our ongoing efforts to engage our community concerning recent events across the country, South Mountain Community College will be hosting a local listening forum for SMCC students on Monday, June 22.
 
This event will be moderated by Utah Valley University Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Kyle Reyes . Dr. Reyes has been with UVU for 16 years, as well as being a tenured Associate Professor of Education at UVU, and has given presentations to organizations in 27 states as well as Canada on topics ranging from strategic diversity and inclusion, to community building, to race and gender relations.
 
In addition, SMCC’s Executive Cabinet as well as its Equity Team will be present so the questions, ideas, and issues presented by students can be woven into the work of the college.
 
This is an important moment, and we want and need your input to continue the dialogue and work making SMCC the truly inclusive and premiere institute of higher education for our entire community. The session will also help the Maricopa Community Colleges identify areas where we can make immediate systemic changes to be true champions for diversity, equity and inclusion.

Please join us for this amazing opportunity.

Sincerely,

Dr. Shari Olson
President
South Mountain Community College

SMCC Student Listening Forum
Monday, June 22 • 9:30 am - 11 am
Meeting ID: 959 7395 6304 • Password: 85042
Dr. Kyle Reyes
Dr. Kyle A. Reyes currently serves as Vice President of Student Affairs at Utah Valley University (UVU)—the largest university in the state of Utah with more than 41,000 students. He has been at UVU for 16 years in various offices and programs: TRIO Upward Bound, GEAR UP, Multicultural Student Services, Student Success & Retention, the School of Education, and the Office of the President and is also a tenured Associate Professor of Education at UVU.

His research focuses on arts-based student empowerment; leadership for equity and access; and institution-wide inclusion and diversity strategic planning. Kyle has consulted with, and presented to, organizations in 27 states and Canada, and has given more than 500 presentations over the past 16 years on issues of diversity, inclusion, art, cultural competence, voice, identity, multiculturalism, and leadership.
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