October 2022 DEI Newsletter
Catch up on all things DEI at FIU with this month's DEI newsletter.
Two FIU faculty administrators enter prestigious leadership academy designed to address the decreasing representation of Hispanic senior leaders
in higher education
two men in suits in the left and yhovanna and janie on the right
From left to right: Antonio Flores, HACU President and CEO; Tito Guerrero III, Director of La Academia de Liderazgo; Yhovana Gordon; and Janie Valdes.
Dr. Yhovana Gordon, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and Dr. Janie Valdés, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Services, were accepted to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities' (HACU) fourth cohort of its Leadership Academy, "La Academia de Liderazgo." These two faculty administrators embody the Panther Spirit and share a passion for supporting students by eliminating barriers and expanding access. Read more.
Team Updates
The Division of DEI is overjoyed to announce the promotion of Ryan Kelley, Sr. Director for the Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility (CRCA).
congratualtions ryan kelley on your promotion: senior director for crca, all your hard work and dedication deserve this achievement and we are very happy for you
DEI News
Building a sense of community for doctoral students: DEI launches its inaugural Fellowship Cohort with 15 students
The students belong to a fellowship cohort funded by Microsoft that will seek to improve recruitment and retention issues related to enrollment and completion of doctoral degree programs.
group picture of the 15 dei doctoral fellows doing the paws up sign with the hands
carved pumpkin lantern with eyes and mouth
Professor discusses why many popular Halloween costumes are examples of cultural misappropriation
With Halloween around the corner, Elizabeth Scarbrough — instructor for the Global Aesthetics course, which covers cultural appropriation — explains why many popular Halloween costumes are examples of cultural misappropriation.
October is National Disability Employment
Awareness Month
Sign up if you are interested in joining the Faculty and Staff with Disabilities Affinity Group.
Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration
ceremonial dance by 2 indigenous women while a man wearing a feather headdress plays the drums
If you missed the Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration DEI co-hosted with the Global Indigenous Forum, you can view the recording via Instagram. Learn more about South Florida's indigenous communities and their connection to this land we live and work on by reading "The land we are on" published by FIU News.
Upcoming Events
image of from the back of a classroom facing the blackboard featuring the back of the heads of approximately 12 college age students
Oct. 28, 2022 | 9:30 a.m.
green bird flyer listing dates of november 11 to 20 at the wertheim featuring the fiu theater logo and website theater.fiu.edu
Nov. 11-20, 2022 | 8 p.m.
gospel choir concert featuring a picture of the choir in the blue gowns, nov 12 at 7:30pm at the wertheim concert hall
Nov. 12, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.
flyer with a hispanic looking male model in 3 different poses one standing and two sitting, and overlayed text that says the pride center presents gender chill social justice fashion show November 18 at BBC ballrooms from 6-10pm
celebrate hispanic heritage month sept 15 to oct 15 and the theme unidos for a stronger nation
Missed our Hispanic Heritage Month events? View the recordings on our website.
embrace ribbon cutting ceremony Oct 27 10:00-11:30 am. FIU Embrace Center Panther Garage 6 MMC campus 11200 S.W. 8th St. Miami, FL FIU Embrace Center is a center that empowers each differently abled person to live at their fullest potential
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