Objectives
The summit seeks to understand how the current and future work of St. Olaf students, staff, faculty, and alumni aligns with our five diversity, equity, and inclusion goals:
- Ensure the development of an inclusive, culturally humble, and culturally-competent community.
- Intentionally engage and uplift all diversity so as to enrich learning, student life, worship, community organizations and events, and work at St. Olaf or broader community.
- Ensure that students, staff, and faculty have support and opportunities to thrive at St. Olaf and beyond.
- Ensure that employees and/or community members have support and opportunities to thrive in their workplace or local communities.
- Identify and revise policies, processes, and practices that present barriers to education and/or work.
SUGGESTED AREAS OF EMPHASIS
Pedagogies
Theory to Practice
Systemic Efforts at Transformation
Lesbian, Gay, Genderqueer, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, 2 Spirit
Ability/Disability
Religious Diversity
Identity Development
Self-Work, Self-Care, and Showing Up
Difficult Conversations: Intergroup Dialogue and Facilitation, Radical Empathy
Environmental Justice
Student Leadership and Activism
Social Media Activism
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
Body Arts, Visual Arts, and Performing Arts
Linguistic Diversity
Socioeconomic Status
Collegiate Athletics
Formats for Proposal
Presentations will be scheduled in 45-minute blocks that include time for Q&A. We ask that your presentation follow accessible guidelines. We ask that you pay attention to font size, colors, and graphics — and if you use PowerPoint, media, films, or music, that you include closed captions. See below for additional information and resources:
Present with real-time, automatic captions or subtitles in PowerPoint
The purpose of roundtables is to provide a venue for giving and receiving targeted feedback, engaging in in-depth discussions, and meeting colleagues with similar interests. Roundtables allow for extended discussion among a small group of people. Each roundtable session will be 45 minutes in length.