You can review information on our current offerings by expanding a topic below. If you are not sure where to start you may want to engage with our self-reflection tool to highlight awareness and skill areas where you would like to build your inclusive intercultural competence through in-person or online offerings that we or our University partners offer.

Self-Reflection Tool

I Felt That: Microaggression and Its Impact

This session provides an overview and definition of the concept of microaggressions. Additionally, this presentation will provide examples of three distinct types of microaggression and the impact it has on individuals. This workshop will also provide participants with an approach on how to defend from microaggressions using the R.A.V.E.N method. This method is useful in confronting microaggressions in different scenarios and situations.

Summer 2024 Dates:

Aug. 20 - Registration

Fall 2024 Dates:

Sep. 17 - Registration

Oct. 15 - Registration

Nov. 12 - Registration

Dec. 10 - Registration

 

That's The Way of The World: Introduction to DEI

This session provides an overview on the concepts of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Additionally, this presentation will provide participants with the ability to define each concept in relation to our shared work at the University of Virginia. This session will also provide participants with the opportunity to identify and reflect upon how each concept relates to their unique identity and why it matters.

Summer 2024 Dates:

Aug. 13 - Registration

Fall 2024 Dates:

Sep. 10 - Registration

Oct. 08 - Registration

Nov. 04 - Registration

Dec. 03 - Registration

 

Free Your Mind: Introduction to Implicit Bias

In this session we will seek to understand a particular type of bias commonly referred to as implicit bias. We will engage and consider ways we can become more aware of our own biases (where they come from and how to notice them) and learn specific approaches we can take as individuals to mitigate negative implicit biases we may notice.

Summer 2024 Dates:

Aug. 15 - Registration

Fall 2024 Dates:

Sep. 12 - Registration

Oct. 10 - Registration

Nov. 07 - Registration

Dec. 05 - Registration

Can We Talk? Introduction to Difficult Dialogues

In this session we explore the power of learning through dialogue. Specifically, the session helps us to distinguish dialogue from debate and positions us with tools for having conversations, when the stakes are high or the relationships matter, where we turn towards each other rather than on each other. We will also engage to better understand the potential, and often differential based on our positions to structural power, risks and rewards in holding space for dialogue in certain circumstances.

Summer 2024 Dates:

Aug. 22 - Registration

Fall 2024 Dates:

Sep. 19 - Registration

Oct. 17 - Registration

Nov. 14 - Registration

Dec. 12 - Registration

A Change is Gonna Come: Introduction to Equity

This session explores the distinctions between equity and equality and introduces the concept of building not only an equity lens, but an equity mindset. Through reviewing and applying key concepts this session will help individuals better understand how they can begin to engage with organizational structures and systems with equity in mind.

Summer 2024 Dates:

Jul. 23 - Registration

Aug. 27 - Registration

Fall 2024 Dates:

Sep. 24 - Registration

Oct. 22 - Registration

Nov. 19 - Registration

Dec. 17 - Registration

I Felt That the Remix: Intermediate Microaggressions

This session reviews and extends the lessons learned in the introduction to microaggressions by considering proactive actions that can be engaged to improve relationships and organizations. This includes considering the power of positive microbehaviors known as microaffirmations

Summer 2024 Dates:

Jul. 25 - Registration

Aug. 29 - Registration

Fall 2024 Dates:

Sep. 26 - Registration

Oct. 24 - Registration

Nov. 21 - Registration

Dec. 19 - Registration

Remembering for our Future

This four-part dialogue series explores the history of race, racism, and racist ideas. We are seeking to remember our history with the purpose of understanding how it carries into our present, and upon facing the truth of our history - how we might transform the possibilities for our future. Note: If the participant group is larger than 15 people we will work with your area to identify additional dialogue facilitators who will need to participate in an additional facilitator orientation session to support the effort.

Fall 2024 Dates: By Request Only

Perspectives Dialogue Cohort

The Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will host an open cohort program in the Fall and Spring semesters. This program will include the opportunity to engage in three peer-to-peer dialogue sessions alongside completing the module content.

Fall Dates:

Register Interest in the cohort by October 2, 2024 Peer-to-Peer Online Dialogues will be held from 12 - 1:30 PM on -

• Wednesday, October 16
• Friday, November 15
• Monday, December 9

 

Register Interest

Spring Cohort

The dates are currently TBD but the cohort will generally meet once a month in February, March, and April. You can express your interest in participating by emailing the DDEI’s Director for Diversity Education at [email protected].

 

Sessions In Planning

The following session topics are currently planned for development over the next year:

• The Value of Religious Diversity