Human diversity impacts each of us on a daily basis.  Gaining an understanding of differences and similarities is essential for effective functioning in today’s work environment.  This workshop focuses on how stereotypes and biases can get in the way when creating a diverse and inclusive space for all employees.  Participants develop ABC action plans for enhancing awareness and appreciation for diversity.

Attend One:
Wednesday, May 30, 2012     1:30-4:30 PM
Monday, July 9, 2012       1:30-4:30 PM
Location: Research Pavilion, Suite 169
Facilitator: Barbara Thompson

Learn about issues affecting GLBT people, homophobia, and heterosexism, and the benefits and responsibilities of being an Ally

Attend one:
Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:00AM-12:00PM
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 9:00AM-12:00PM
Location: Student Union Cedar Key, Room 223
Facilitators: TBD by Counseling Center Staff

Barnga is a simulation activity that allows participants to explore and experience the challenges and communication barriers of life in a cross-cultural setting. Participants will recognize the subtlety of cultural differences, understand how cultural differences can create communication barriers, and discover and discuss ways to overcome communication barriers.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012 2:30-4:30 PM
Location: OD&T Training Room 130
Facilitator: Patty Farris

The world looks different today than it has in the past, and as a consequence, new ways of interacting and communicating with others are required.  This four-part program focuses on the legal, ethical, and practical issues organizations face in this dynamic new environment while demonstrating how we can use human diversity to maximize competence and performance.

Section 1 (attend both; each session 1:00-5:00 PM)
Monday, June 11, 2012– Modules 1 & 2 (DIV210)
Monday, June 18, 2012– Modules 3 & 4 (DIV211)

Section 2 (attend both; each session 1:00-5:00 PM)
Wednesday, July 11, 2012– Modules 1 & 2 (DIV210)
Wednesday, July 18, 2012– Modules 3 & 4 (DIV211)
Location: Research Pavilion, Suite 169
Facilitator: Barbara Thompson

Please Note: separate registration is required for each Module Section.

In order to appreciate, respect, and value others, it is important to recognize that our life experiences and the individuals in our lives have influenced our thoughts and feelings regarding the people present in our worlds. In this workshop, participants are guided through an activity that allows them to discover biases that may exist “in their heads.” Further, the session facilitates understanding of how these views impact the ways in which we relate to one another.

This workshop identifies some common mistakes made when communicating about age, class, disabilities, ethnicity, gender, language, looks, race, religion, and sexual orientation. It also highlights words, phrases, and behaviors that can enhance the process of communicating about and across various dimensions of influence.

*This workshop requires an interdepartmental transfer or cash/check payment of $10.
Tuition for SDES participants has been prepaid. Call (407) 823-6479 for details.

Attend one:
Friday, June 15, 2012 1:30-4:30 PM
Friday, July 13, 2012 1:30-4:30 PM
Location: Research Pavilion, Suite 169
Facilitator: Barbara Thompson

Click here for ID Transfer form for June 15, 2012

Click here for ID Transfer form for July 13, 2012

Based on the four-part DVD series, The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow, this workshop offers a comprehensive look at race relations in the United States between the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. This workshop documents the context in which the laws of segregation known as the “Jim Crow” system originated and developed. Programs in the series include.
Program One: Promises Betrayed (1865-1896)
Program Two: Fighting Back (1896-1917)
Program Three: Don’t Shout Too Soon (1917-1940)
Program Four: Terror and Triumph (1940—1954)

Attend both programs to receive completion certificate:
PROGRAMS 1 & 2 (DIV201)
Tuesday, June 4, 2012 1:00 – 5:00 PM

PROGRAMS 3 & 4 (DIV202)
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: Research Pavilion, Suite 169
Facilitator: Barbara Thompson

Please Note: separate registration is required for each Program section.

This session looks at the concept of power and privilege in detail and describes actions that can be adopted to mitigate the effects of social injustice.

Friday, July 27, 2012 1:30 -4:30 PM
Location: Research Pavilion, Suite 169
Facilitator: Barbara Thompson