Welcome from Liz Mendez-Shannon, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Welcome from Liz Mendez-Shannon, Director of Access, Opportunity, and Diversity

We invite you to explore how the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) fosters a sense of community through our commitment to access, opportunity, and diversity. Please navigate this page to learn how we are fostering a more welcoming and respectful community and empowering our students, faculty, and staff with the skills to lead in a culturally and globally diverse society and workforce.

Student cultural houses

The Afro House is a safe space for Black students, where they can feel welcomed and at home.

Afro House-advised student groups

Asian Pacific American Cultural Center (APACC) is a space for affirming and healing student identities affiliated with the center, and a space for fellowship and community building.

Latin Native American Cultural Center (LNACC) fosters a sense of belonging, where students can authentically engage with their personal, academic, cultural, emotional, and spiritual identities in a safe, trusting, loving, non-competitive, non-judgmental, yet challenging space.

Pride House supports student success and holistic wellness by providing a nurturing and affirming space for our LGBTQ students.

Events

Resilient Voices: A Multimedia Exhibition Celebrating Youth Empowerment, Global Perspectives, and the Legacy of Anne Frank promotional image

Resilient Voices: A Multimedia Exhibition Celebrating Youth Empowerment, Global Perspectives, and the Legacy of Anne Frank

Monday, October 14 8:00am to Sunday, October 20, 2024 4:00pm
Iowa City Public Library
A comprehensive initiative composed of several integrated elements that features a Digital Diaries Exhibit that showcases the firsthand experiences of youth across the globe, focusing on themes of war, struggle, and resilience across time.

Critical Conversations

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Afro American Cultural Center
Hubbard Scholars hosts Bi-weekly critical conversations for Black men and other men of color to come together and find community while discussing the world around them.
Engaging Across Cultures: Developing Your Intercultural Insight promotional image

Engaging Across Cultures: Developing Your Intercultural Insight

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 10:30am to 12:00pm
Virtual
Instructors: Pauline Beazer James, Senior Advisor, International Student and Scholar Services, and Brandon Paulson, Associate Director, International Student and Scholar Services Description: In this two-part interactive session, participants will learn about developing their intercultural insights by exploring the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). The IDI generates an individual profile of “worldview orientation to difference,” and is based on the research of Dr. Milton Bennett and...
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