Dr. Judy "JJ" Jackson
Vice President for Institutional Diversity
Dr. Eli Capilouto
Religious Holiday Observance & Missing School/Work
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The 2012 Harambee Celebration
The Harambee Celebration is an opportunity for the Office for Institutional Diversity to extend heartfelt congratulations to students as they prepare to graduate from the University of Kentucky. This gathering of parents, family members, friends, faculty and staff is designed to properly recognize and honor this very special moment.
Dr. Kaila Story discusses LGBT issues in the Black community at inaugural BlackOUT event
On November 15th, the UK LGBT Task Force, along with the Office for Institutional Diversity, sponsored the first BlackOUT event with speaker Dr. Kaila Story. BlackOUT was established in hopes of reaching out to LGBT students, staff and faculty of color (and their allies) at the University, encouraging the campus to look critically at itself, and how to better serve and foster this important and often overlooked aspect of its diverse culture.
Dr. Steven Oliver appears on KET's "Connections"
Dr. Oliver, along with Rev. D. Anthony Everett, head of Nia Community of Faith, appeared on the KET program "Connections" hosted by Renee Shaw. Dr. Oliver discusses how the Office for Institutional Diversity is engaging the University, and the community at large, about inclusion, and the many programs it has developed to carry out this charge, such as the Black Male Success Initiative.
Link to video on KET's website
2012 BOXES & WALL STREET: OCCUPY CAMPUS!
The University of Kentucky's CATalyst Coalition is excited to invite you to the 3rd annual Boxes & Walls Interactive Museum. Where we challenge all to think out of the BOX and tear down WALLS. This year's theme is Boxes & Wall Street: Occupy Campus.
Boxes and Walls is built by UK students, for the UK community. The experience personalizes oppression and the importance of cultural understanding and social identity.