Inspire a world of good?

1. Inspire a world of good?

2. Diversity AtWheelock:campus & Community resources Jamie Boussicot – Assistant Director of Diversity & Campus Programs Ashleigh McClenthen – Assistant Director of Residence Life Adrienne Kisner – Spiritual Life Coordinator

3. Office of Diversity & Campus Programs Jamie Boussicot

4. Office overview Continued • Resources • Advocacy • Cross-Departmental Collaborations • Campus Committees • Student Outreach • Diversity & Inclusion Council • PRIDE

5. Office overview • Programming • WHEESpeak Culture • Student Clubs & Organizations • Cultural Sensitivity & Competency Trainings & Workshops • Other Multicultural Programming

6. Student resources • ALANA – WHEESpeak Culture • Black Student Union • Asian & Asian American Culture Club • La Herencia Latina • Gay Straight Alliance

7. Other institutional resources • Diversity & Inclusion Council • Office of the President (Chief Diversity Officer) • Office of Spiritual Life • Office of Disability Services • Counseling Center

8. LGBTQ Student resources & Information Ashleigh McClenthen

9. Student Organization: GSA • Mission – welcoming community for LGBTQ students and allies • gsa@wheelock.edu • Weekly meetings • Discussion/current events • Creation of student support systems • Bonding, team-building, and friendship

10. Past programs include Annual sponsoring of the “Day of Silence” Participation in “National Coming Out Week” “T-Party,” social & educational event designed to explore transgender issues

11. Pride committee • Action-based task force consisting of staff, faculty, and students • The Pride Committee’s main objectives are to: • Increase discourse, visibility, and programming for LGBTQ issues throughout the Wheelock community. • Broaden the definition of diversity within existing campus initiatives or major programs. • Create opportunities to share information about the LGBTQ and Ally experience that will address knowledge gaps and contribute to a more inclusive campus community.

12. Pride committee continued Past Programs & Initiatives include: My Love’s Not for Sale: An open discussion stemming from the exclusion in greeting cards, and other issues surrounding relationships and families during holidays. Review of Institutional Policy & Procedure: bettering the experience of LGBTQ students & employees Safe Space Training: Increase your knowledge of issues faced by LGBTQ individuals and improve your skills for supporting students and other individuals who may from time to time need a Safe Space on campus. Families in Focus: A photo-visibility project featuring Wheelock families. Brown Bag Lunch Series: A conversation series covering current events.

13. LGBTQ issues in the classroom • Required courses on race, culture, and identity & the history of diversity and oppression • Welcoming LGBTQ children & families

14. Why Spiritual Life? Adrienne Kisner

15. Services Offered • Spiritual Direction • Places of Worship/Resource Referral • Bible Study • Meditation Group • World Religions FYS Mentor • Spiritual/Faith Resource and Advocate for all Faiths • Weddings & Memorials

16. Past programs include: • Journeys of Faith • Interfaith Community Service Projects • Small Groups for specific faiths  • Wing & A Prayer • Spiritual Autobiography Workshop • Candlelight Vigil for Peace

17. Thank you! • For more information, contact us! • Find us today at FYI • Email any questions or comments to: • Jamie Boussicot – jboussicot@wheelock.edu • Ashleigh McClenthen – amcclenthen@wheelock.edu • Adrienne Kisner – akisner@wheelock.edu