Diversity at Carolina

Graduate School Diversity Events

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The Graduate School hosts events of special interest to diverse students to create a rich, vibrant, inclusive campus community. We also host and participate in on and off-campus recruitment events aimed at increasing the diversity of our graduate students.

Upcoming Events

Dr. Joanne Kilgour-Dowdy
Ph.D. Stories: Conversations with My Sisters
Thursday, August 13, 2009
12:00-2:00 p.m.
The Graduate Student Center, 211A West Cameron Ave.
Cover of book, PhD Stories: Conversations with my sisters

Please join us for a light lunch and a discussion led by Dr. Joanne Kilgour-Dowdy, Professor of Adult Literacy at Kent State University and an alumnus of the UNC School of Education. Dr. Dowdy, recipient of the 2009 American Educational Research’s Outstanding Book Award, will be discussing her latest book, Ph.D. Stories: Conversations with My Sisters.

Registration is required for this event. Please register by Friday, August 7th.

Women of Color in the Academy, formerly known as the Sister Circle, is a group designed to bring together faculty, administrators, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars concerned about issues that impact women of color in the academy.

If you have questions, please call 962-9982.

Register for Ph.D. Stories: Conversations with My Sisters

Eighth Annual NC OPT-ED Alliance Day
October 2, 2009
Greensboro Colisuem Complex
Special Events Center
1921 West Lee Street, Greensboro, NC 27403
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics:
“Preparation for Excellence in the Global Economy”

Alliance Day is a powerful conference, which unites secondary school students through graduate students together in promoting continued education in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields (STEM) and the social, behavioral and economic sciences (SBES). Special focus this year will be on Biotechnology and its many career pathways.

NC OPT-ED Alliance Day features:
* Keynote Speaker
* Student Poster Presentations
* Student Oral Presentations
* Informative Workshops
* Undergraduate and Graduate Recruitment Fair

NC OPT-ED invites students participating in ERC, HBCU-UP, LSAMP, NC-MSEN, NC-TABS, NCCCS BioNetwork, AGEP and SBE and other programs and Institutions to attend.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in either the poster or oral presentations, so please submit your abstracts early there are a limited number of spaces for both.

Questions about Diversity Events? Contact Leslie Lerea at lerea@email.unc.edu

Other UNC Diversity Events

Past Events

Welcome Back Reception for Entering and Returning Graduate Students
Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Graduate Student Center, 211A West Cameron Ave.
Seventh Annual NC OPT-ED Alliance Day
Monday September 26, 2008
Greensboro Colisuem Complex
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics:
"Inspiring Greatness for the 21st Century"

Alliance Day unites secondary school students through graduate students from underrepresented minorities (URM) to encourage and promote continued education in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields (STEM) and the social, behavioral and economic sciences (SBES).

NC OPT-ED Alliance Day features:
* Student Poster Presentations
* Student Oral Presentations
* Informative Workshops
* Undergraduate and Graduate Recruitment Fair

NC OPT-ED invites students participating in CREST, HBCU-UP, LSAMP, NC-MSEN, NC-TABS, AGEP and SBE and other programs and Institutions to attend. Students will have the opportunity to participate in either the poster or oral presentations, so please submit your abstracts.

Mentoring Workshop for Current and Future Faculty
"Mentoring & Diversity - Gateway to Empowerment"
Monday March 31, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The McKimmon Center at North Carolina State University - Raleigh, NC
The Workshop will feature a panel discussion titled “Mentoring as a Means to Increase the Participation of Underrepresented Groups”. The panel members are recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. The agenda also features breakout sessions designed for current faculty members, post-docs, and graduate students.
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Graduate Minority Task Force
Monday, March 17, 2008, 11:00–12:00 p.m.
The Graduate Student Center, 211A West Cameron Ave.
This will be the first meeting of the Graduate Minority Task Force.
First Fridays
Friday, March 7, 2008, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
The Graduate Student Center, 211A West Cameron Ave.
First Fridays is a retention activity of Minority Recruitment and Retention. As the name suggests, this event takes place on the first Friday of each month. Events are graduate student-centered with programming ideas coming from graduate students. The events are social and informational by design and are, at times, collaborative efforts from across the campus and the Graduate School. Join us each month for First Fridays!
Topic: Educational Video Evening
This Friday's theme is educational video evening! We will view and discuss “Design: The Economies of Being Environmentally Conscious” by Director Ted Fettig. There will be food/refreshments.
American Indian Graduate Student Recruitment Event
March 6-7, 2008
The Graduate School
An opportunity for prospective American Indian graduate students to visit with Carolina graduate students and faculty and learn about graduate education opportunities and strategies.
New Directions in American Indian Research Conference
March 7–8, 2008
The Graduate School
This conference showcases the scholarship of American Indian graduate students in all fields of study as well as scholarship by all graduate students on topics and issues of relevance to Native communities.
First Fridays
Friday, February 1, 2008, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
The Graduate Student Center, 211A West Cameron Ave.
First Fridays is a retention activity of Minority Recruitment and Retention. As the name suggests, this event takes place on the first Friday of each month. Events are graduate student-centered with programming ideas coming from graduate students. The events are social and informational by design and are, at times, collaborative efforts from across the campus and the Graduate School. Join us each month for First Fridays!
Topic: Long-Term Financial Aid: Financial Tips for Graduate Students.
Guest speaker and financial advisor/planner will give tips on being fiscally savvy during graduate school and will answer your questions. 
Come for food and financial tips.
First Fridays
Friday, December 7, 2007, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
The Graduate Student Center, 211A West Cameron Ave.
First Fridays is a retention activity of Minority Recruitment and Retention. As the name suggests, this event takes place on the first Friday of each month. Events are graduate student-centered with programming ideas coming from graduate students. The events are social and informational by design and are, at times, collaborative efforts from across the campus and the Graduate School. Join us each month for First Fridays!
Holiday Buffet with special guests Ben Saypol and the Interactive Theatre Carolina
RSVP by Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at noon
American Indian Heritage Month
November, 2007
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NC OPT-ED Graduate Student Crosstalk
Friday, November 9, 2007, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
The Graduate Student Center, 211A West Cameron Ave.
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First Fridays
Friday, November 2, 2007, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Caribou Coffee, 110 West Franklin Street (Front Room)
First Fridays is a retention activity of Minority Recruitment and Retention. As the name suggests, this event takes place on the first Friday of each month. Events are graduate student-centered with programming ideas coming from graduate students. The events are social and informational by design and are, at times, collaborative efforts from across the campus and the Graduate School. Join us each month for First Fridays!
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Sister Circle
Thursday, November 1, 2007, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
The Graduate Student Center, 211A West Cameron Ave.
With guest speaker, Dr. Clara Sue Kidwell
A collaborative program between the UNC-Chapel Hill Graduate School and the Carolina Women’s Center, Sister Circle is a networking forum that brings together women of color (faculty, staff, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows) from the University to discuss issues relevant to women in the academy and in the broader society. Forums include speakers, social gatherings, scholarly presentations, among other events.
First Fridays
Friday, October 5, 2007, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
The Graduate Student Center, 211A West Cameron Ave.
Come and meet your colleagues from across the disciplines!
Topic: What activities do I want from the Graduate School this academic year?
American Indian Graduate Student Recruitment Event
September 28, 2007
The Graduate School
An opportunity for prospective American Indian graduate students to visit with Carolina graduate students and faculty and learn about graduate education opportunities and strategies.
Sixth Annual NC OPT-ED Alliance Day
September 28, 2007
Greensboro, NC
Each year, NC OPT-ED sponsors Alliance Day, an all day event joining students from all 11 institutions involved in the NC OPT-ED Alliance. Alliance Day showcases informative workshops, student presentations and a keynote address targeted to the unique needs of the underrepresented minority students in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields (STEM) and social, behavioral, and economic sciences (SBES) fields. The event brings together students from all stages in their academic careers and provides pertinent knowledge to help each student progress to the next stage and ultimately enter the professorate.