Lavender Graduation : Fall 2018

The Office of Intercultural Engagement invites and encourages LGBTQ+ and allied faculty/staff to join them for the Lavender Graduation as a way to show support to our LGBTQ+ students by celebrating their accomplishments.

If you aren't familiar, Lavender Graduation is an annual ceremony conducted on numerous college campuses to honor lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and allied students, and to acknowledge their achievements and contributions to the University.

This December Ceremony will honor Fall '18 graduates. If you yourself are graduating in December, or know of someone who is, please complete/have them complete our Call for Participants form. This year, our ceremony has been moved to 11am to accommodate other Reading Day commitments.

When: Thursday, November 29, 2018
Where: Elliot University Center (EUC) Auditorium Pre-Function Area
Food: Light refreshments will be provided

For questions, contact Elliott R. Kimball, M.E.d. erkimba2@uncg.edu

Webinar: Support, Development, and Supervision of Resident Librarians of Color

The UNCG Library Diversity Institute invites you to our upcoming webinar presentation by guest speaker Nikhat J. Ghouse.

When: November 13, 2018 12:00 noon (EST)

Register at: bit.ly/LDIWebinar1

Support, Development, and Supervision of Resident Librarians of Color

Recruitment of resident librarians into university library residency programs has increased significantly since the establishment of the Diversity Alliance in 2015. The recruitment of librarians of color into predominately white spaces brings to surface issues of support and development of these new employees. This webinar will discuss how resident coordinators can support these new hires with the onboarding, acculturation, and understanding of a potentially unfamiliar organizational culture. Additionally, we will look at how these resident positions go about supporting the goals of the organization while helping residents gain marketable skillsets with the goal of developing librarians of color who retained within academic libraries.

About Nikhat J. Ghouse

Nikhat J. Ghouse is Associate Librarian for the Social Sciences to the College of Arts & Sciences and the Coordinator of the Diversity Alliance Residency Program at American University (AU). In addition to her Master’s in Library & Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh, she has earned a Master’s of Science in Organization Development from AU. As an organization development independent consultant, she specializes in change management, diversity & inclusion, team development, and facilitation, particularly within academia. Nikhat’s research explores inclusive organizations utilizing the principles of organization development; as well as mentoring, and information literacy instruction, particularly to diverse and international student populations. Nikhat is an alum of the Association of Research Libraries’ Leadership & Career Development Program, 2011-2012.

For more information, contact Deborah Caldwell at deborah.caldwell@uncg.edu. 

Land Acknowledgement Plaque Dedication

You are invited to the dedication of a land acknowledgement plaque which will serve to recognize the Indigenous peoples who have inhabited these lands over time and their special connection to the territories.

Sponsored by: Native American Student Association
When: Monday, November 12, 2018
Where: Intercultural Resource Center, Room 062 in Elliot University Center (EUC)

For Disability Accommodations, please contact the Office of Intercultural Engagement:
336-334-5090 or intercultural@uncg.edu